... Reflections

Title: MAINTAINING THE JOY OF EASTER
Quote: John 20:19-31
Date: Friday, 12th May, 2017
Author: Rev. Emmanuel Appah

Place yourself into this scene: It is the night of the Resurrection and Jesus appears in all His Divine Glory before the apostles. Can you imagine their joy after the shock subsides? They must have been bouncing all over the room. Then Thomas, who was not present at the first appearance of Jesus, throws cold water on that event by his refusing to believe that Christ was resurrected. It takes another appearance of Christ to convince Thomas who then utters that great phrase of humility, "My Lord and my God!" Are you somewhat like Thomas, having a difficult time in believing? To doubt, as Thomas did, is not wrong or sinful. However, to leave it there and do nothing about it is wrong. Sometimes God puts doubts in our head in order for us to get moving toward finding the truth, through prayer and studies.