The rector writes
Dear sisters and brothers,
This Low Sunday, marking the Octave Day of Easter, we dwell on the human
response to the Resurrection. In our Gospel we hear of Thomas, having missed
the appearance of Jesus to the other disciples, wanting proof for himself.
A week later he got his proof, having his own personal encounter with the
Resurrected Jesus, seeing his wounds, and hearing his words. Then Thomas
proclaimed, 'My Lord and my God.'
Quite often Thomas has been depicted as 'Doubting Thomas' for his desire to
have personal proof. Maybe we should instead see 'Believing Thomas', the one
who was able to see that the person standing in front of him is God. How
many of us are able to truly make the same proclamation as Thomas? We all
have our doubts, we all waver, but Sunday by Sunday we gather and say, 'We
believe in one God… true God from true God, begotten, not made.'
In our times of doubt we are carried by the Community of Faith, which upholds
us, supports us and carries us, until like Thomas we can look upon the face of
Jesus, and see God once again here among us. Allow the Holy Spirit to work
within your heart, to guide you towards the truth we proclaim at this and every
Easter, of the God who died so we could live, of the God who dwells with us
now, and walks alongside us, leading us into all truth.
With all blessings,
Fr Edward
