We are people of doubt... In Jesus we trust!
John 20:19-31 Mary had told them that she had seen Jesus, but they obviously did not believe her. What they didn’t know back then is that the risen Christ would transform these disciples, and then later Thomas! Jesus’ first words to them were "Peace be to you" (v. 20). After those words of reassurance, he gave them their directions to embark in their mission, "As the Father has sent me, so I send you" (v. 21). Their fear turned to faith! Their doubts turned to action! What happened for such a radical change to happen? They had come into the presence of the risen Christ! On Easter evening, Jesus had appeared to the disciples in their locked room. And then Jesus breathed on them and gave them the gift of the Holy Spirit, and those dry-bones disciples came to life! He breathed on them and gave them the gift of the Holy Spirit, and they became living disciples! But Thomas was not present! Thomas was not there with the othe...