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“A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” John 20:26-29.

Brothers and sisters in Christ,

These verses are all too familiar to many of us. Thomas a devoted follower of Jesus is often remembered merely as the one who doubted Jesus. Thomas, like doubt often get a bad wrap in our Christian culture. I believe we must begin to see doubt not as an enemy of faith but a necessary component of it. It is natural to doubt our faith yet the intention of such doubt is to strenghten our faith.