touch the wounds

John 20:27

Grace and peace be with you right now friend! Ever felt like your faith was hanging on by a thread? Like maybe, just maybe, you’ve asked one too many questions, wrestled a little too hard, doubted a little too much? If so, you’re in good company—because one of Jesus’ own disciples did too.

thomas: the realest one in the room

Thomas gets a bad rap. We literally call him “Doubting Thomas” like that was his full-time job. But let’s set the record straight—Thomas wasn’t a man of weak faith. He was a man who wanted to see for himself. And guess what? Jesus met him there.

“Then he said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.’” — John 20:27

Jesus didn’t shame Thomas. He didn’t say, “Wow, Thomas, you really should have had more faith.” Instead, He invited Thomas closer—to touch the wounds, to see the evidence, to process his doubt in the presence of Christ.

God’s gentle invitation to explore doubt

Maybe no one told you this, but doubt isn’t the opposite of faith—certainty is. Faith is what happens in the tension, in the messy middle, when we don’t have all the answers.

God isn’t scared of your questions. He’s not rolling His eyes at your hesitations. He’s the same God who met Thomas in his doubt, who invited him to reach out and see for himself. And He’s inviting you too.

find your safe place to process

One of the biggest lies we believe is that faith means having it all figured out. But let’s be real: some days, faith feels like standing in the dark, reaching for a hand we hope is there.

That’s why it’s so important to have safe places to process your doubts—people who won’t shame you, communities where wrestling is welcomed, a quiet moment with God where you can be fully honest.

Maybe that’s a mentor, a close friend, or a journal where you spill your rawest thoughts. But wherever it is, know this: you don’t have to pretend. You don’t have to fake it till you make it. Jesus meets you as you are—questions and all.

step closer, not away

Here’s your challenge: Don’t run from your doubt—bring it to Jesus.

Instead of letting your questions push you away from faith, let them push you closer. Ask. Seek. Knock. Lean in. Pray, even when you’re unsure. Worship, even when you’re struggling.

Because if Thomas taught us anything, it’s this: Doubt doesn’t disqualify you. It invites you deeper. Amen!

in harmony,

nancy

Pulse Check:

Write out your biggest doubts. Be honest. No filter. Then, next to each doubt, write a promise from God.