Be honest, do you have a hard time believing in the resurrection? Thomas does, and he gets a bad rap because of it. In fact, the church usually calls him “Doubting Thomas” because he doesn’t believe the disciples words. I wonder if Thomas is a science guy, one who needs evidence and proof to believe the unbelievable. But his response is no different from the rest of the disciples who don’t believe Mary’s report and lock themselves inside in fear.

Notice that Jesus never labels Thomas a doubter, and he is happy to provide Thomas with the evidence he needs to believe.

Sometimes I wish we could have proof too, don’t you? Jesus understands that it’s hard, so he gives us this promise. “Blessed are you who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” May it be so for each of us this Easter season.

By Tracy Hartman from D365