See As We Are Seen

One of the follies of men is our uncanny ability to doubt, ourselves and others. Too often we choose to see ourselves and others at their worst. When God and Jesus Christ, who know all of our weaknesses and shortcomings, always sees us at our best.

At some point this week I was reading about Thomas. Good old _____ Thomas. Can you fill in the blank? I´m sure you can. We all know him as doubting Thomas. Thomas at his worst. In John Chapter 20 verse 29, Christ says that because he could see with his eye´s, he believes that Christ has resurrected. And blessed are they that have not seen and yet believe.

All of us pass judgement on Thomas each time we say doubting Thomas. So how often do we pass judgement on ourselves? I would venture to say that we do it a lot. There is another reference to Thomas in John 11:16. Christ is going to return to Bethany to see the body of Lazarus, but the disciples don´t like the idea because there are those waiting to harm Christ and perhaps kill him. Knowing this Thomas says ¨Let us also go, that we may die with him¨

Who is Thomas? Doubting Thomas ? or faithful, loyal, willing to die for Christ Thomas? I think he is the latter. I also think that each of us are the latter. I challenge each of you to see yourself as God sees you, see as you are seen, know as you are known.

At Your Best.

Sonrei - Hna Milmont