Sunday, April 30, 2000
Sunday, April 30, 2000
"Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the
nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe."
On the day of the funeral though, the pastor held nothing back. He lambasted the elder brother:
"This was an evil man! He cheated. He hustled. He used people!" He went on like this for
several more moments but then concluded his remarks by saying, "However . . . compared to his
brother, he was a saint!"
I want to say a genuine good word for Thomas. He wasn't just a doubter. Earlier, Thomas told
Jesus that he would give his life for him. It was Thomas who asked for clarification so that he
might know the way in which Jesus was going. Jesus responded by saying, "I am the way, and the
truth and the life." Honest doubt is not all bad. We can learn from our doubts.
(John 20:25
NRSV)
It's like the story told of the two evil brothers. They were both rascals, rotten to the core, but
then came the day when the older brother died. The younger brother went to speak to the pastor
about the eulogy he would be offering at the funeral. He insisted, that in his funeral remarks, the
pastor tell the congregation that the older brother was a saint. With considerable reluctance, the
pastor agreed.
Loving God, through my doubts, may I learn more about your awesome love for me. Amen.
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