Bible text: John 20:24-30
Thomas is often described as the doubting disciple. But is his doubt a sign of his lack of faith? Could it be that the experience of doubt can actually lead us more deeply into a relationship of love and trust with God? Paul considers how we might steward our doubt towards this end in this next part of our series on Stewarding Life.
References
Marilynne Robinson, Gilead:
“Don’t look for proofs. Don’t bother with them at all. They are never sufficient to the question, and they’re always a little impertinent, I think, because they claim for God a place within our conceptual grasp ... I’m not saying never doubt or question,” he goes on, “The Lord gave you a mind so that you would make honest use of it. I’m saying you must be sure that the doubts and questions are your own…”
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