Saint Thomas the Apostle: From Doubt to Faith

“My Lord and my God!”
John 20:24-29 “in a snailshell”
Feast of Saint Thomas the Apostle
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” Now a week later his disciples were again inside and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.” Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”

John 20:24-29

Jesus showed Thomas his hands and side.
“My Lord and my God!” the skeptic cried.

Traditional Chinese Translation

 使徒多馬
耶穌伸出雙手和肋旁給多馬看
懷疑者喊著説:「我的主!我的神!」

2 Replies to “Saint Thomas the Apostle: From Doubt to Faith”

  1. Despite doubt, I move along,
    Am I moving robotically?
    Will I be open to love?
    Will my steps become strong?
    Like Mother Teresa, I keep pace.
    Then bending down to dirty gutter,
    I see Christ in the ugly sick,
    Then I begin to love the painful face.
    Only possible with God’s grace.

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