Fighting Doubt

Doubting Thomas, St. Thomas, has gotten some bad press. Some interpretations of the Gospel of John make Thomas appear to be an odd-ball. All that he wanted was to be certain that Jesus had been resurrected and had come to visit the disciples. Is that any different from the doubts or questions that most of us carry concerning many parts of our faith? Do we accept the virgin birth without question? Have we wondered if some sort of human trickery caused the body of Jesus to disappear from the tomb? It's natural for us to doubt and question. Virgin birth and resurrection are not easy for most of us to accept without question. But, we are human and our nature is to doubt and question. It's part of our survival posture. Of course, our faith is finally tested when we die. Many go to their graves questioning and unsure, so let's not be too hard on "Doubting Thomas." Maybe if we try to connect with God more regulary through prayer, meditation, study and ministry to others, we can come closer to being at home with God through His Son and Spirit. The more we can invite Him into the moments of our lives, the more our doubts dissolve and our comfort increases.