April 23, 2014
The Apostle Thomas
A reading of the Gospel of St. John 20, 24 – 29:
Thomas, called Didymus, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finder into the nailmarks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” 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.” 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.” Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God.” Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”
I receive many phone calls every day. So many of them phone to ask for prayers. As I am writing this one man phoned me from Montreal, Canada, to ask me to pray for him because of his diabetes which is giving him a lot of trouble. So I prayed with him. Many people have been healed after I prayed with them. Jesus, many years ago, healed my eyes. I used to wear glasses and I wore them for 20 years but one day while in prayer in church, I was completely healed and I threw my glasses away and never wore them again. Thank you Lord.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“Even My Apostles had a great difficulty believing that I was resurrected from the dead. So I call you My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters to believe with all your heart that I am truly risen from the dead after My death on the cross.
My Apostle Thomas was not present when I appeared to the other Apostles in Jerusalem and when he was told that I had appeared to them, Thomas refused to accept what the Apostles were saying. He said that he would not believe in My resurrection unless he puts his hands in the marks of the nails in my hands and in my wound on the side. When I came a week later Thomas was present and I called him to place his hand in My wounds in my hands and in My side and he did so. Then he fell on his knees and said, “My Lord and My God.” Now he truly believed that I was risen from the dead. He later worked very well and died as a martyr. He is a saint in heaven.
His experience should help any one of you who has doubts about this great miracle. Thomas did not believe at the beginning but when he saw Me and the wounds, then he believed. You too if you have any doubts read slowly this story of Saint Thomas and come and believe like him. I bless you all.”
Father Melvin