Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe." A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here; see My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting and believe." Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!" Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." John 20:24-29 (NIV)

The neatest thing about the last verse, John 20:29, "Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." Jesus was talking about you and me. By faith, we still believe even though we have not seen as Thomas did. We are blessed. Amen!

May you rest this week, knowing Jesus sees you as blessed for believing even though you have not seen Him. 

With love,

Patty