2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER, A – DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

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THE MOST DOUBT, THE GREATEST PRAISE





What is unique about Thomas? He was the disciple who could not be persuaded easily (Jn 11:16, 14:5). And so because he was absent when Jesus first appeared to the apostles, this time, he did not easily believe the testimony of the others.



So unbelieving Thomas was that he even set a condition for his faith: to see is to believe; to touch is to believe! Other disciples entertained doubt at first too, but only Thomas embodied that doubt so personally in his life.



But when Jesus appeared, after greeting the disciples, he turned to Thomas and addressed him. The Lord invited Thomas to see him and to touch his wounds. Surely Jesus knew the conditions Thomas stated earlier. Thomas must have been so surprised that the one he did not believe was risen actually knew what was in his heart.



So probably, Thomas never really came forward to dare to touch the wounds of Jesus. If he had done so in the presence of the Risen Lord that would have been a real insult to the apparition before him. Seeing the face of the Master again and hearing the voice so familiar to his ears, Thomas let go of his unbelief.



The irony here is that the disciple who exhibited the most doubt later on expressed the greatest praise in all of the gospels: My Lord and my God!



Is it hard for us to believe in the love and mercy of God if we cannot find miracles happening around us? Do we really think that God has to follow our conditions so that we in turn will put our faith and trust in him? To see the Lord is enough for the Christian. To hear his voice is convincing proof enough for him. In the Eucharist we see the Lord in Bread and Wine; in the Eucharist we hear his words calling us to continue trusting him. “Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”




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