Divine Mercy Sunday

“For whoever is begotten by God conquers the world.” ~ 1 John 5:4

Today we encounter the story of Thomas, one of Jesus' apostles, who embodies a very human reality. Perhaps we see ourselves as Thomas, a pilgrim who follows Christ yet doubts that He will provide and protect. However, it was in touching the wounds of Christ that healed his fear and insecurities. Thomas came back to the Lord in belief and allowed Jesus to heal his wounds.

Why did Jesus allow Thomas to be the only apostle not present when He first appeared to the others? Jesus had to let Thomas encounter Him through wounds to be transformed. In acknowledging the reality of his human weakness and littleness, Thomas grasped the true identity of the man he had followed for so long, proclaiming, “My Lord and my God.”

The Psalm today says, “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, his love is everlasting.” Can we still exclaim this as we encounter our own wounds, littleness, and doubts? The beauty lies in Jesus using His wounds to draw us closer to Him, patiently allowing us to recognize that our human wounds and littleness is where He meets us. That is why He is good. He invites us into the glory of woundedness; that there is no sin or doubt more powerful than God’s love.

Do I let my own doubts and fears keep me from entering into intimacy with Jesus?

How has the Lord been good amidst any suffering and tragedy that you have experienced?

How can you embrace the truth that it is in our wounds that God's love is most powerful and transformative?