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Easter to Pentecost     Easter 2     John 20:19-31, particularly verses 19-29

Thomas (YB No 117) 

The Jesus’ story told before

By people of ‘The Way’,

Was told to stimulate belief;

And so it is today.

Disciples said, “We’ve seen the lord.”

But Thomas was not sure;

“I need to see the wounds myself –

Some proof on which to draw.”

The story tells that when he saw

The wounds that love had borne,

He was transformed; he then adored;

The light began to dawn.

Today we see the wounded Christ

In those who combat wrong;

In those who clash with wickedness;

In weakness, they are strong.

The miracle of ‘Life’ from ‘Death’ -

In Jesus we can see

That love, when killed, can rise again

To feed us constantly.

We need no proof when this occurs

We know with certainty

Whenever love, compassion stirs

We live abundantly.

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