In fact when he came back from wherever he had gone, they told him that Christ had visited them and he doubted whether it was true. Thomas missed this chance and he remained with his doubts. Thomas was absent! During this encounter with Jesus, all their doubts and fear were turned into faith and courage. When all the disciples were in prayers on that Sunday evening, the Lord appeared to them. It is interesting to note from the liturgy of the second Sunday of Easter, that such feeling of doubt started with the very first Christian Sunday after the resurrection of Christ. We all seem to have our doubts and reservations when it comes to strict observance of the ‘Day of God’. Others think that it belongs to simple minded people. Others still think that they can put that time to a better use such as on social action, on work for progress, and on other intellectual pursuits rather than simple church worship. Others feel they can do much better when left alone with their God. Some may be having doubts whether they can get answers to their existential questions within the four walls of the church. We cannot hasten to judge them because they do have their own reasons. Today many Christians, the world over are uncommitted to attending Sunday Church services. When it comes to our contemporary man, it becomes interesting to observe that the above feeling is not necessarily translated into our regular and communal worship on Sundays. And this remains the best proof for the deep religiosity of man. Augustine when he said that our hearts are restless until the rest in God. They know that He is the one who has the right answer to their fundamental questions about their existence, the objective of their life and of course the primary purpose of their being created. In memory of those who were lost in Manchester, England.Today, like all the times, people would like to be in peace with their God. To give up and accept anything less is to let evil prevail. Through the chaos of this all I Still Believe. AMERICA IS HEMORRHAGING FROM THE HEART, BUT THERE IS A SOLUTION.To say there is no God is to say these men and women risked their lives for nothing. This act of evil was met by an outpouring of bravery and love in return. They rushed into this devastation without regard for their own safety, pushing aside fear and pressing on for the love of their fellow man.
Numerous people rushed into fiery chaos to save lives. We succeed, we prevail and we flourish by faith. No one is immune from despair or doubt but we can succeed in spite of those things.
These were created in abundance during this terrible tragedy. It is my belief that the devil’s greatest tools are despair and doubt. The fact that you can see God’s work in things around you also means you can see the devil’s work as well. “God is for the simple man and if you look around you will see him everywhere,” my father once told me. I’m certain there were many parents, families and friends whose hearts will never beat quite the same way again. Sirens wail in the background and loved one’s cringe as each person is ushered out of the arena. Sadly, I can almost hear the cries of the wounded and dying. Only a moment ago the crowd exiting the arena, their hearts filled with youthful exuberance, are suddenly thrown into a hellish nightmare. I can certainly imagine many eyes being cast skyward searching for answers. I can imagine the hot flash of heat from the explosion. I can envision the glass flying about along with nails, screws and bolts. Almost everyone struggles with their belief in God. In policing I have seen many things that have caused me to pause and wonder how this could happen with a God in heaven. The slaughter of innocence in Manchester on Monday caused me to dwell upon this for quite a while.
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