24 Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.” 26 Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” 28 Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” (John 20)
Jesus loves skeptics, doubters, those who ask questions. The Gospel of John has already shown us that with Nathaniel, Nicodemus, the woman at the well, and often, Peter. The phrase "doubting Thomas" is often used in a negative sense, but Jesus wants this; He welcomes it. He wants Thomas to be assured, confident, and bold. He wants the same for us. When life gets surreal, like it did for the apostles after the resurrection, they all needed time to ask questions and wrestle with the "what now?" and the "what does this all mean?". God has given us the time. Westle with it. Seek His Word and His face; He invites you to ask.
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