IT IS OUR STORY TOO

IT IS OUR STORY TOO


It is HUMAN NATURE to
Want to SEE FIRST=
Before we believe


It is the age old story
Of FAITH versus DOUBT=and it is also
The story of SCIENCE versus faith=
REAL LIFE MIRACLES


Today we read about Thomas=
Who wanted PROOF before
He believed=and it is
OUR STORY TOO


For we all want PROOF
OF GOD


“Have you come to BELIEVE
Because you have
SEEN ME?


Blessed are those who have
NOT SEEN and have believed” John 20:29


We ALL know Thomas' story=
He was not with
The others=
When Jesus appeared
AFTER the Resurrection


And he promptly declares
HIS UNBELIEF=he wants proof
IT IS OUR STORY TOO=
We all want to see
We ALL want proof of GOD


“For he has
Set a day
When he will judge
The world


When justice
By the man he appointed


He has GIVEN PROOF
Of this=to everyone
By raising him
From the dead” Acts 17:31


“Therefore=show these men
The PROOF of your love


And the reason
For our pride in you


So that the churches
Can see it” 2 Corinthians 8:24


Thomas was UNWILLING
To take the word
Of the other disciples-
But was OVERWHELMED a
Week later=when
Jesus RETURNED


And invited him
To touch his wounds


SEEING IS BELIEVING


“Jesus said to her=
'I am
The resurrection and the LIFE
The one
Who BELIEVES in me


Will live
Even though they die
And whoever lives
BY BELIEVING in me
will never die


Do you believe this?'” John 11:25-26


I do BELIEVE this=LORD=
And I am SURE
That that is why I am
ALIVE TODAY=after so many
Close calls with death


I do believe Lord
I do believe in you! It is
CALLED FAITH=who needs proof?


“I would like to learn
Just one thing from you


Do you receive the SPIRIT
By the works of the law
Or be receiving
What you heard?” Galatians 3:2


Yes the STORY of Thomas
Is also
THE STORY OF US


We just need to
Have FAITH in the UNSEEN LORD


We NEED to have the faith-
Courage-and patience to
ACCEPT the Lord's timing
And PLANS for us


A HAPPY ENDING is coming=
And it is BELIEVABLE


In Jesus' name and in the name of our ALL LIVING=and ALL LOVING FATHER!


Robert P. Wallman
4-27-19




Ps INSPIRED by an article in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Melanie Rigney