Doubting Thomas
3rd July 2012
Today is the feast of St. Thomas, remembered for his incredulity regarding Christ’s Resurrection from the dead. Lots of us identify with St. Thomas because he expresses such an understandable doubt: he wants proof, and many of us echo that yearning for certainty, indeed, this is one of the most prevalent themes of the Psalmist, the verses of the Psalms are the way Jesus prayed, and the Psalmist cries out to God:
"How long will you hide your face from me" Ps 13
"Thy face LORD do I seek, hide not they face from me" Ps. 27:9
"As a hart longs for flowing streams, so my soul for thee, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and behold the face of God?" Ps 42:1-2
"Why do you hide your face" Ps 44:24
"O God, thou art my God, I seek thee, my soul thirsts for thee; my flesh faints for thee, as in a dry and weary land where no water is." Ps 63:1
"Why, O Lord, do you reject me and hide your face" Ps …
Today is the feast of St. Thomas, remembered for his incredulity regarding Christ’s Resurrection from the dead. Lots of us identify with St. Thomas because he expresses such an understandable doubt: he wants proof, and many of us echo that yearning for certainty, indeed, this is one of the most prevalent themes of the Psalmist, the verses of the Psalms are the way Jesus prayed, and the Psalmist cries out to God:
"How long will you hide your face from me" Ps 13
"Thy face LORD do I seek, hide not they face from me" Ps. 27:9
"As a hart longs for flowing streams, so my soul for thee, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and behold the face of God?" Ps 42:1-2
"Why do you hide your face" Ps 44:24
"O God, thou art my God, I seek thee, my soul thirsts for thee; my flesh faints for thee, as in a dry and weary land where no water is." Ps 63:1
"Why, O Lord, do you reject me and hide your face" Ps …