the need to see

"Unless I feel the nail prints in my Saviors hand, It's hard for me to believe..."

A doubting Thomas once insisted that he has to see the Messiah for himself before he could ever believe that He has risen again...a legitimate request from a fallen creature like us. Sometimes when the pressures of this world becomes our focus, we can't help but second guess the reality of God's truths. We demand that tangible evidences be presented before we initiate a small leap of faith. Childish and inappropriate as our request may seem to "mature" believers out there, God still grants some of them.

Out of nowhere, Jesus appears and calls Thomas. He reaches out His hand and asks the doubter to touch the wound...Jesus knew the need of Thomas. Jesus could have decided not to appear before Thomas...but He did. There will be instances in our lives when doubt and fear will try to cripple us and we shout to God and demand His presence...I can't guarantee you that He'll work it out in an instant, but I'm always claiming that God will always show himself evident in all our circumstances. He may not lend a hand but you'll know He's there.

When Thomas finished inspecting the Messiah, Jesus said that blessed are those people who did not demand but still believed. Jesus was not disowning Thomas, He was simply hinting to the doubter that he has a long way to go in his spiritual life. Jesus understood the need of Thomas for tangible evidences, He also understands our need of clear signs...but remember, blessed are those who still keeps on the right track with just the knowledge and understanding that God is with them.