Gospel: John 20:24-29
Now a week later his disciples were again inside and
Thomas was with them. Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in
their midst and said, "Peace be with you." Then he said to Thomas,
"Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it
into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe."
Thomas answered and said to him, "My Lord and my
God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you come to believe because you have
seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed."
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Reflection:
Do you need to see an explicit evidence before you believe in Jesus?
Thomas did not believe that Jesus had appeared to the other disciples unless he see and experience it for himself. His wish was granted by Jesus when He appeared to them for the second time. During His second appearance Jesus invited Thomas to put his fingers into his side and to see His wounded hands. Having that experience Thomas finally believed.
Many of us are like Thomas, full of unbelief and doubts that Jesus will make a difference in our lives unless we see and experience His miracles. Jesus is challenging us to always walk by our faith and not by our sight. That’s why at the end of the gospel reading Jesus said: “Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.
Doubting Thomas is how we normally call the apostle Thomas who doubted unless he sees the risen Jesus in the flesh. But did he really doubt or Thomas simply wants to have a confirmation about the news that Jesus had risen?
There’s absolutely no wrong when we simply want to
confirm what we believe. For the reason that when we want to confirm what we
believe it simply means that we are thirsting for something that will further
reinforce our faith and belief. - Marino J. Dasmarinas
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