Precious Blood of Jesus, Day 3
My Lord and my God
Happy Feast of St Thomas the Apostel to all
John 20:25–27 (NJB): So the other disciples said to him, ‘We have seen the Lord,’ but he answered, ‘Unless I can see the holes that the nails made in his hands and can put my finger into the holes they made, and unless I can put my hand into his side, I refuse to believe.’ 26 Eight days later the disciples were in the house again and Thomas was with them. The doors were closed, but Jesus came in and stood among them. ‘Peace be with you,’ he said. 27 Then he spoke to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here; look, here are my hands. Give me your hand; put it into my side. Do not be unbelieving any more but believe.’ Thomas replied, ‘My Lord and my God!’
It so happens that the Feast of St. Thomas falls during the month of July. The month of July, which is devoted to the Precious Blood of Jesus, coincides with the feast of St. Thomas. St. Thomas questions whether Jesus rose from the dead. When Jesus showed up, he instructed him to place the finger on both his hands and his side. Blood and water seeped through the wounds where a soldier had been pierced on his side, deep into his heart. His hands and side had noticeable wounds following his resurrection. Jesus created the New Covenant with his own blood, which he shed on the cross. St. Thomas became aware of the reality while he touched the wounds of Jesus and with a loud cry he said, My Lord and My God!
Lord, we believe, You are our Lord and God.
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