By Ryan Brousson
Doubting Thomas (a sad but suitable name for this poor apostle) did not believe the other apostles when they said that Jesus was alive. He only trusted his own fallible senses. When Thomas did see Jesus, He said to him: “Because you have seen me you believed? Blessed are those who have not seen and believed” (John 20:29). These may seem like harsh words to a grieving apostle, who we could argue wants to be sure it is Jesus, but Jesus is making a point. One I think is relevant for our ever doubting and self-focused culture. We do not have to literally see to believe. This does not mean we do not have evidence for our belief, but that our belief comes from more than what we see in front of us. It comes from the experiences of others and our past. Belief or sight is not a solitary endeavor. Thomas had the other apostles experience of Jesus, and his own experience with Jesus hearing the promise He will rise again. He had ample evidence, he just chose not to believe it. We have abundant evidence as well. We have encounters with God in our past and the people around us have experiences as well. When you doubt, remember your own and others encounters with God. He never leaves us without evidence, though not easy, He calls us to remember trust
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