John 20: 19-31
When I read this gospel it brought to mind how awesome it must have been to see Jesus again after he had died and to be a witness that he had risen. Also to feel the sorrow turn to great joy at his return and the astonishment to know that death had no hold on him.
Now Thomas, one of Jesus’ disciples doubted the stories he heard from the others about his Resurrection. He would not believe unless he could prove to his own satisfaction that Jesus was not a spirit or a hallucination. He wanted to touch Jesus in order to believe. Just like Thomas, we people are just as doubtful, skeptic and judgmental. But just as Jesus said blessed are they who have not seen and have believed.
May the Holy Spirit enter our souls we pray to give us the strength to conquer our unbelief and acknowledge Jesus in our daily lives.
This can be done by receiving Jesus in the sacrament of Holy Communion. So with this in mind, we pray that we will have the honor of meeting Jesus and the Almighty Father in heaven when our souls are finally called away to our eternal rest.
Martha Arpad
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