Thanks to Thomas, the Gospel now comes alive

Father Perry D. Leiker, pastor.

“Looking Ahead” is a reflection on the Sunday readings, for the Second Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy), by Father Perry.

By Father Perry D. Leiker, pastor | Looking Ahead

And thank you God for the gift of Thomas the Doubter. Such honesty and straightforwardness is refreshing and epitomizes the person of Thomas. He insisted he would not believe it if he did not see with his own eyes.

But the Gospel now comes alive as Jesus ‘ love, care, and gentleness reaches out to Thomas.

Jesus knew what he needed —

“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.”

He invited and called forth faith and trust from Thomas who did not disappoint. Only Thomas is recorded as uttering these words of faith —

“My Lord and my God! “

He receives this invitation from Jesus the Christ and sees, understands, and professes faith.

Do we ever doubt? Are we seekers of faith? Do we hand over doubts and questions to the Lord?

And are we willing to allow him to call us to faith? Are we open to discovering, seeing, understanding, and professing deeper faith?

On this Divine Mercy Sunday, perhaps we will experience the love and mercy of God in a way that transforms our faith and gives to us new life!