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Submitted by The Islander (Clive & Jenny Duncan) 23.04.2009 (Article Archived on 07.05.2009)

By touching the wounds of the risen Jesus, Thomas’ doubt was turned into belief. (St. John’s Gospel, 20: 19-310

DOUBTING THOMAS.

By touching the wounds of the risen Jesus, Thomas’ doubt was turned into belief.  (St. John’s Gospel, 20:  19-310

Thomas missed the first appearance of the risen Jesus.  He was not impressed and would not be convinced when the other disciples told him they had seen Jesus.  “Unless I see the holes that the nails made in his hands and can put my finger into the holes they made, and unless I can put my hand into his side, I refuse to believe.”

However, Thomas was there for the  next appearance and his request was fulfilled when Jesus invited him to touch his wounds and told him not to doubt any longer  but  believe.

It is so easy to blame Thomas for doubting but we also often demand to see for ourselves before we believe.                                                                                           

Canon Clive.

REMINDER.     Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 7 pm this coming Sunday and not at 10.30 am