Thomas would rather die with Jesus than let him go.
Thomas would follow Jesus anywhere, if only Jesus would tell him how to get there.
Thomas would not be comforted by his brothers, would not let go of his grief, his pain. He longed to see Jesus one more time, to hold him one more time, even though his body be broken and scarred.
Doubtless, Thomas loved his master, his Messiah, his friend.
And Jesus embraced him.
About Rosalind C Hughes
Rosalind C Hughes is an Episcopal priest, poet, and author living near the shores of Lake Erie. After growing up in England and Wales, and living briefly in Singapore, she is now settled in Ohio. Rosalind is the author of A Family Like Mine: Biblical Stories of Love, Loss, and Longing , and Whom Shall I Fear? Urgent Questions for Christians in an Age of Violence, both from Upper Room Books. She loves the lake, misses the ocean, and is finally coming to terms with snow.
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