"Have you been where Thomas was that night? A whole lot of other people tell you they have met the risen Christ. A whole lot of people tell you that it was incredible and spectacular and you should have the same experience. Have you felt confused by all the voices? Have you felt that your experiential reality doesn’t match up with others’ reports of the supernatural? Have you grieved because YOU longed to know Him in the power of His resurrection too – but somehow have missed it? Have you been frustrated – maybe even angry – that you have been left out of His presence? Have you determined in the midst of your pain, your loneliness, and your lostness that you WILL NOT BELIEVE?
Thursday, May 19, 2016
HE KNOWS
God knows you: precisely whom you are, where you are, what you are, why you are, and how you are. He understands you and cares about you. Listen as Pastor Rick passionately shares the wonderful story of Thomas.
"Have you been where Thomas was that night? A whole lot of other people tell you they have met the risen Christ. A whole lot of people tell you that it was incredible and spectacular and you should have the same experience. Have you felt confused by all the voices? Have you felt that your experiential reality doesn’t match up with others’ reports of the supernatural? Have you grieved because YOU longed to know Him in the power of His resurrection too – but somehow have missed it? Have you been frustrated – maybe even angry – that you have been left out of His presence? Have you determined in the midst of your pain, your loneliness, and your lostness that you WILL NOT BELIEVE?
Ah. This
I believe is part of the why of Thomas’ story.
God knows us and understands us and He wants us to know that He knows
and He cares about us even when we struggle with doubt and uncertainty."
"Have you been where Thomas was that night? A whole lot of other people tell you they have met the risen Christ. A whole lot of people tell you that it was incredible and spectacular and you should have the same experience. Have you felt confused by all the voices? Have you felt that your experiential reality doesn’t match up with others’ reports of the supernatural? Have you grieved because YOU longed to know Him in the power of His resurrection too – but somehow have missed it? Have you been frustrated – maybe even angry – that you have been left out of His presence? Have you determined in the midst of your pain, your loneliness, and your lostness that you WILL NOT BELIEVE?
