“Moment of Recognition“, by Rev. Tom Duley
The power of the resurrection is not trapped in a 2,000 year old rock tomb in Palestine. The power of the resurrection is on display throughout the world. It is available to you, to me and to all of creation. The power of the resurrection is simply God at work in the world. God did not start working in the world on that first Easter nor did God stop working in the world once Jesus had been raised from the dead. God was at work in the world before Jesus was raised from the dead and God is at work in the world today.
Jeremiah knew about the work of God in the world when God used him to promise that a new heart was coming for Israel; a heart with the Law of God written in it. (Jer. 31:33) Ezekiel knew about the work of God in the world when God used him to promise that God would make the dry bones of Israel live again. (Ezekiel 37:7-14). The Apostle Thomas also knew about the work of God in the world when Jesus invited him to place his hands in Jesus’ hands and side. God can do amazing things with people who know the power of the resurrection. Let us pray that we will always be those people.
~Tom
The Word
John 20:24-29
But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “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.”
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.”
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