“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.” (John 20:24-25 KJV).
It is amazing to note, how could have Apostle Thomas missed this Sunday evening when his fellow apostles were gathered together after the Lord’s body was found missing? Was he gallivanting around in this stressful day, considering that the Lord Jesus Christ was just crucified, buried and His body not in the tomb, with Mary giving them the good news that she saw Him alive? Or, was he just living up to his name Didymus, a double-minded man?
His stubborn unbelief and, in fact, demand (John 20:25) for outrageous proof, goes well beyond skepticism. Refusing to accept the eyewitness accounts of his closest friends, brethren, fellow apostles and disciples, position him to earn a suitable moniker. With the benefit of hindsight, having the knowledge we gathered from the revealed truth of God’s holy and written Words, we maybe tempted to judge these disciples, especially Thomas. We wonder how could they be so slow to get a grasp on these chain of events. But, we are blessed with certain angle to have the advantage of the fullness of the gospel available to us now. What we can see clearly now, could have easily flown over their heads. And, for us too, in their position at ground zero, we may had missed it, as well.
So, we should be thankful as the Lord’s redeemed by grace through faith. And, let us rest in the comfort of our fellow believers’ prayers that we may receive complete knowledge of God’s will and wisdom, as Apostle Paul revealed in His exhortation. He declared: “So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better.” (Colossians 1:9-10 NLT).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
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