“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?”
In this Gospel reading, Jesus affirms the faith of his disciples in God only to teach them later in the passage that he is the “way and the truth and the life” in response to Thomas’s question, “Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?” Here, Thomas questions Jesus in a way that hints at his doubts about Jesus resurrection, after Jesus appeared to the disciples behind locked doors and Thomas upon touching Jesus’ wounds from the crucifixion, proclaimed, “My Lord and my God!”
God, thank you for sending you Son, who has a place prepared for us. Help me understand the challenges I face daily as a believing Catholic who wants to increase my faith and bring my unbelief to “the way and the truth and the life.”
God hears me, without a multiplication of words, without droning on. Let me trust that and know the peace of trusting him.
Today let me remember to be merciful as God is merciful, taking me to himself. Let me remember to forgive others as he forgives me. Let me remember to ask for the grace to know that where I am going is where Jesus also may be.