A Doubting Thomas - Alison Thomas

Take ~5 minutes to read this COUGARS Daily which contains snippets from A Slice of Infinity. Invite your family and friends to participate in reading with you daily. Then, consider sharing your comments or faith questions at CougarsDaily.blogspot.com

- "They told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side.” Eight days later the disciples were together again, and this time Thomas was with them. The doors were locked; but suddenly, as before, Jesus was standing among them. “Peace be with you,” he said. Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!” (John 20:25-27)


A Slice of Infinity snippets: "Jesus allowed Thomas the dignity of carrying his doubts to the very one who carried the Cross. He did not ask Thomas to bury his questions, but offered him the most convincing answer available--himself."

Chad's comments: I was learning from our pastor last night about journeying with people who do not have REAL relationship with Jesus Christ. He spoke of the fact that we would be asked questions that we simply cannot answer. And, that we should not attempt to answer questions which are meant to be answered by God. My path is often one of searching out the 'Truth' and giving an answer to questions asked. Perhaps, the 'Truth' is presenting Himself. Perhaps people will see the 'Truth' when I simply care for them. In other words, maybe an interaction may look like this:
(Friend): Why is God.....
(Me): I don't know, but I care about you.

OR

(Friend): What do you think God is...
(Me): I don't know, but I love you.

Obviously, you would not answer this way if you do not actually care for the person. This helps me see that their faith is not up to me. And it helps me realize that a persons greatest point of pain may be the very spot that God wants me to minister to.

Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me

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