# Divine Mercy Sunday: My Lord and My God
*2022-10-22*

> Bill reflects on Thomas’s confession of faith on Divine Mercy Sunday, urging listeners to see Thomas as a model of belief rather than doubt.

## Scripture Reading

John 20:27‑29 – “Then he said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here and see my hands; reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.’ Thomas answered him, ‘My Lord and my God!’ Jesus said to him, ‘Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.’

## Thomas as a Model of Faith

Thomas is the only person in Scripture who calls Jesus “My Lord and my God.” This striking confession shows the depth of his recognition of Christ’s divinity. While the Gospel of John often emphasizes belief, Thomas’s story reminds us that faith can emerge from doubt and that the journey toward belief is itself a gift of grace.

## An Easter Gift to Ourselves

This year, let us view Thomas not merely as the doubter but as a positive model of faith. Our own grace, nurtured during the fifty days of Easter, can lead us to a deeper understanding of who Jesus is. Just as love grows over a lifetime, our love for God deepens through the experiences of Christ, from baptism to the promised heavenly banquet.

## Looking Forward to the Heavenly Banquet

When we finally sit at the heavenly banquet, we too will proclaim, “My Lord and my God.” Our present journey of faith, marked by moments of seeing and believing, prepares us for that ultimate declaration.

*May we let Thomas’s confession inspire us to move from doubt to a deeper, lived faith that culminates in the heavenly proclamation, “My Lord and my God.”*