After Jesus resurrected from the dead, He appeared to His disciples. But one of them — Thomas — wasn’t there the first time Jesus showed up (John 20:24). When the others told him they had seen the risen Lord, he didn’t believe them. He famously said, “Unless I see the nail marks in His hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe” (John 20:25).

Eight days later, Jesus appeared again — this time, Thomas was present. Jesus turned to him and invited him to touch His wounds: “Put your finger here; see My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting and believe” (John 20:27).

In verse 28, Thomas responded in awe and faith: “My Lord and my God!” Then Jesus said in verse 29: “Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

No cap, it’s not hard to trust God when the doors fly open, the healing comes quickly, and the breakthrough is visible. But real faith is forged in the waiting. In the quiet. In the questions. In the moments where you see nothing… yet still choose to believe everything He promised.

Blessed are the ones who trust in the dark. Blessed are the ones who pray without proof. Blessed are the ones who worship while they wait. Blessed are the ones who walk by faith — not by sight.

You may not see it yet… but He’s working. You may not feel it… but He’s present. You may not understand it… but He has a plan. Bottomline, faith isn’t pretending everything is perfect. It’s believing God is faithful, even when life isn’t.

So my beloved brothers and sisters — don’t let the silence shake you. Don’t let the delay define you. Don’t let the lack of evidence limit your belief. You are blessed — not because you see clearly, but because you trust completely in the One who does! 

Pray with me:

Lord Jesus, I believe — even when I don’t see. Help my faith to grow deeper than my doubts. Remind me that You are near, even in the silence. Strengthen me to walk by faith and not by sight. I trust You — fully, wholly, and without conditions. In Your name I pray, believe, receive, and praise. Amen.

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