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Today’s Reading: John 20:19-31 Daily Lectionary: Exodus 20:1-24; Luke 4:1-15 Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” (John 20:29) In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Easter is a day of beautiful comfort. Jesus was dead and is alive again! Death is defeated and all who believe in Jesus have eternal life! Christ is our Good Shepherd who lives to watch over us and lead us to heaven! For Thomas, the first Easter was very difficult. He wasn’t with the other disciples when Jesus appeared to them that evening. Jesus spoke peace to them, showed them His hands and side where the nails and spear had pierced Him, and He gave them the Holy Spirit. The disciples rejoiced, where before they had been terrified and grief-stricken. When Thomas came back to the room, he was still afraid and grieving. When he’d last seen them, his fellow disciples were sad, too. Now they were celebrating. Thomas would not believe that Jesus lived unless he saw Him