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"Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgive n them, and whose sins you retain are retained." ~ John 20:22-23
Like the other apostles (except for Judas Iscariot), Thomas was from Gal ilee, and - in spite of his weakness - was committed to being a follower o f Christ. Thomas is best known for his initial unwillingness to believe in Jesus' Resurrection; instead of accepting the testimony of others, he dem anded to see the Risen LORD for himself (John 21:24-29). His statement of d oubt ("unless I see and touch, I will not believe"), however, was later replaced by an expression of faith ("my LORD and my God!"). Also, Thomas h ad on an earlier occasion expressed a willingness to die for Christ (John 1 1:16). According to legend, St. Thomas did indeed die for Christ, being m artyred in southern India after spending some years there as a missionary. ~ J. M. Guerin
Spiritual growth is not always a steady progression; it often has ups and downs. We, like St. Thomas, tend... |
