We all know the story of Thomas. A man whose life has been summed up by his
weakest moment: a moment of doubt. And while most people don’t strive to be like
him, we all have our moments. I’m not
downplaying his lapse in faith. But it’s
part of human nature. We all doubt
sometimes. When we don’t get answers to
prayers or when life get difficult and we feel our weakest, doubt settles
within us.
Thomas’
questions didn’t mean that he didn’t love Jesus or that he was turning away
from Him. It was just a moment of
weakness. A moment of weakness that I
can relate to. All Thomas wanted was
proof. He wanted tangible evidence that
the Lord was there and that He was who He said He was. Don’t we all look for that? Don’t we all sometimes need a little
reassurance of those things?
Thomas was
lucky…he was able to physically touch the Lord and see the scars. We don’t have that opportunity. But when I start letting doubt set in and I
start looking for proof, it doesn’t take long to find evidence. I see my husband and family…it’s proof that He’s
God. I see my church family worshipping
together…it’s proof that He’s God. I see
someone accept Him into their hearts…it’s proof that He’s God. I see my sweet little Sunday School
class…it’s proof that He’s God. I see
how my path has been meticulously guided…it’s proof that He’s God.
I can relate
to Thomas. But I don’t have to look too
hard or too far to see past my doubt and, like Thomas, I can proclaim, “My Lord
and my God!”
“But Thomas, one of the twelve,
called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he
said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put
my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will
not believe. And
after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then
came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be
unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy
finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my
side: and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered and said
unto him, My Lord and my God.”
John 20:24-28
KJV
