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From the Desk of Deacon Terry
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April 9, 20212nd Sunday of Easter
My Brothers and Sisters in Christ: “Do not be unbelieving, but believe.”
Thomas doubts the appearance of the risen Lord to the rest of the disciples and even challenges, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nail marks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” Despite this brusque attitude, Jesus designs to meet Thomas where he is and arrives once again in the locked room (this time with Thomas present.)
This time Jesus invites him, “Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side.” All of this is done to change Thomas’s doubt to faith, and indeed, Thomas responds to Jesus’s invitation by proclaiming, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus desires to meet us where we are on our journey of faith, but he does not leave us there. Instead, we are invited again and again to deeper relationship with him through the mercy of God.
Christ has Risen!!! Deacon Terry