1ST READING
We have all been incorporated into God’s plan of salvation. This is why the author of the Letter to the Ephesians says that we are all a part of God’s household. We are citizens of the same country — the land of heaven. Each of us has a specific task to perform — it is up to us to do it or the Gospel’s mission will be hampered. God wants us all to be involved in bringing the Gospel to the whole world.
Ephesians 2:19-22
19 Brother and sisters: You are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones and members of the household of God, 20 built upon the foundation of the Apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone. 21 Through him the whole structure is held together and grows into a temple sacred in the Lord; 22 in him you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.
P S A L M
Psalm 117:1, 2
R: Go out to all the world and tell the Good News.
1 Praise the Lord, all you nations; glorify him, all you peoples! (R) 2 For steadfast is his kindness for us, and the fidelity of the Lord endures forever. (R)
GOSPEL
Ultimately, Thomas believes. Why do we focus on his unbelief when we call him the “doubting Thomas”? After all, we all had some doubts about God at one time or another. When it comes to our faith, it is the end result that matters, not the twists and turns on the path by which we got there. Let us all seek to strengthen our faith through prayer and meditation on the Word of God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
You believe in me, Thomas, because you have seen me, says the Lord; blessed are those who have not seen, but still believe!
John 20:24-29
24 Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” But Thomas said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nail marks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” 26 Now a week later his disciples were again inside and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.” 28 Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”
LIST
think: When it comes to our faith, it is the end result that matters, not the twists and turns on the path by which we got there.
TODAY’S
T O D A Y’S BLESSING LIST
Thank You Lord for: ____________________________________
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God’s special verse/thought for me today________________
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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR 2 Chronicles 4-6
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