My Lord and my God!

Mass Readings: March 30

First:	Acts 2:42-47
Resp:	Psalm 118:2-4,13-15,22-24
Second:	1 Peter 1:3-9
Gospel:	John 20:19-31

John 20:28 Thomas answered and said to him, "My Lord and my God!"

Thomas was probably like most of us. We will believe it when we see it. Sure we follow Jesus as did Thomas. We can be as one of his disciples, teaching and preaching and trying to live a better life. But the rubber meets the road when it comes to the resurrection. This is what sets Christianity apart from other religions. God became man and conquered death for us. But do we really believe it, or are we followers like Thomas?
But praise be to God, Jesus even meets Thomas where he needs it. Thomas says "My Lord and my God" when he finally believes. But Jesus says those who believe without seeing are more blessed. Can we say that we really believe Jesus rose from the dead and that we will too?

Father, help me by your Holy Spirit to really believe that I can have life eternal, that Jesus really rose from the dead in the flesh. Help this to change my life, that I will not be a follower in word only, but that my faith will be real.

Amen