In times of darkness and doubt, don’t look to the world for answers. Call out to Jesus and ask him to reveal himself. #jesusfacetoface #encounterjesus 

We all have times of tragedy and crisis in our lives. Where do we turn when these things happen?

Thomas was one of the 12 disciples, and Jesus (the King he followed, loved, and believed would bring an apocalyptic revolution) was crucified as a common criminal.

In his grief, he hid away with the other disciples, who surely thought they might be next in line for execution due to their association with Jesus.

However, Jesus was raised from the dead, but when he came to see Thomas, the man doubted. When he came to touch Jesus himself, he believed.

Like Thomas, we are tempted to give up on God when tragedy strikes. We begin to believe the world has better answers than Jesus, and through isolation and grief, we hide away from God. However, that way leads to death.

Yet, coming to Jesus and experiencing him face to face is the only answer to restoring our joy and our faith. Jesus won’t dismiss our pain and grief, but he will reframe those feelings within the eternal truth of his love and the redemption of all things.

He works it all out for good in the end (Romans 8:28). Let’s not give in to the temptation and quit on God when life gets difficult. Come to Christ for his comfort, his truth, and the life we long for.

Then He said to Thomas, “Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing.” And Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:27-28).

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