Touch Me
24 One of the twelve disciples, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin),[a] was not with the others when Jesus came. 25 They told him, “We have seen the Lord!”But he replied, “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side.”26 Eight days later the disciples were together again, and this time Thomas was with them. The doors were locked; but suddenly, as before, Jesus was standing among them. “Peace be with you,” he said. 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!”28 “My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed.
John 20:24-28 nlt
We like to pick on ‘doubting’ Thomas, but I personally can relate to Him. It is so easy to get out of touch with Jesus, even as a minister, as a Christian. To lose the sense of His reality. And when that happens, boy is it difficult to walk in the promises He gives us: peace, confidence, faith, hope, love, forgiveness, mercy, compassion, joy. That’s why it is so important to keep in touch with Him. I find when I am struggling with the fruits of God’s Spirit, or with confidence in His plan, it is usually because I need a fresh touch. It is so nice to know that our God is as close to us as a prayer, as reading a scripture, as reaching out to somebody in need. Invigorate your faith this morning, and respond to Christ’s offer, “Touch me.” Once you do, you will exclaim, “My Lord and my God!” once again, just like Thomas did.
