Touchy, feely

We understand Thomas; the one who didn't believe the disciples' story about the risen Jesus.  Thomas insisted on seeing and touching before he would be persuaded.

OK was Jesus' answer. 'Thomas, if you need to touch; touch. Right here in the wounds left by the nails.

If you need to see; look here at my wounded side. Do not doubt but believe.'

Like Thomas, we know that faith is not an easy journey; believing isn't a foregone conclusion. And, we wouldn't mind seeing and touching ourselves.

How do we do this?  Today we find the wounded places of God's creation; we touch the places where anger, greed, envy have drawn blood in this world.....there we can touch and see our wounded Lord as well.  Come with me to the wounded places and together we can believe.