No Room for Doubt

The WORD today (See http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/070314.cfm) reminds me that with a strong faith in Jesus, there will be no room for doubt.

Today we celebrate the feast of St Thomas, and the gospel is about him. We all know the story, that’s why we call him doubting Thomas. He did not believe when others told him Jesus has risen from the dead, and said that unless he puts his hand on Jesus side, he will not believe. Then when Jesus appeared and Thomas was with the disciples, he said what we say everytime we hear mass – My Lord, and my God!

Why do we have a feast day for him? he doubted God, why should we celebrate him? Well, probably because at one point or another, we too doubted God. And he is there to remind us that even if we are like that, even if we doubt, we can eventually be saints and do great works for God, as long as we allow him to.

It’s okay to doubt – from time to time. God can take it. However, we should not get used to it. In the first reading Paul tells us that Christ should be the capstone of our community, of our relationships, and our lives.  “…with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone.
Through him the whole structure is held together…”  And if we really put him in the center, there is no reason for us to doubt, whatever the situation may be, whatever other people may say.

May we be inspired by St Thomas’ change of heart and improvement of faith, and be encouraged as we believe in God even if we have not yet seen him, as said by Jesus: “Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed”

Father God,

Thank you for today. thank you for another day to live. Thank you for another chance to love and serve you. thank you for another opportunity to use and develop my faith. Lord, sorry for the times I doubt you, your love and your power. Sorry for being impatient and doubting your plans and timing for me. Lord, may my faith improve as I wait on you and as I serve you. Amen.

Blessed day!

In Christ,

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