What a great bible reading we have this morning. Thomas missed out on the first resurrection appearance of Jesus and demands proof so he can believe. A week later Jesus gives Thomas all the proof he needed. (Note that Jesus did this on his time agenda). Thomas is upbraided for not trusting his friends report.
This is a key nugget for us. We can come to faith in the risen Lord Jesus through the report of the first disciples and through the testimony of those know him today. The life of Jesus is transmitted to us through the Holy Spirit. He testifies in our hearts to the truth of the verbal report. Thomas had access to this inner spiritual witness but opted for the physical. Jesus clearly states to us that we are going to be blessed by believing without seeing. Listen to the word and your heart and so grow in faith.
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