The Wounds We Bear

“Jesus didn’t erase the wounds—He showed them.”

When we talk about faith and doubt, it’s easy to label questions as weakness. But Thomas's encounter with Jesus shows something much deeper: authentic faith often grows in the soil of grief and honest questions. Thomas wasn’t being faithless—he was heartbroken. He wanted to believe, but he needed to know that resurrection wasn’t just a distant promise. He needed to see that Jesus still bore the marks of suffering. And instead of shaming him, Jesus met him in that very place of doubt and offered peace. This is a powerful reminder that God welcomes our spiritual struggles and doesn’t require us to fake certainty.

What makes this encounter even more intense is that the risen Jesus still had His scars. In a culture obsessed with avoiding pain, the Gospel gives us something real—healing that doesn’t deny suffering but transforms it. When Jesus said, “Touch my hands,” He was saying, “Your pain has a place here.” For anyone searching for hope after trauma, loss, or emotional burnout, this is good news. Christian healing isn't about quick fixes—it’s about a Savior who knows what it means to hurt and still shows up with love and peace. His scars are proof that God can redeem what once felt beyond repair.

This story invites churches to create space for honest faith, emotional healing, and real connection with Jesus. It's not about having all the answers—it's about being willing to show up with your pain and find that Christ is already there, offering peace in the middle of the mess. Whether you're struggling with belief, navigating spiritual deconstruction, or recovering from grief, you’re not alone. Jesus still meets people behind locked doors, still speaks peace, and still bears the wounds that heal. That's the kind of faith our world is desperate to see—real, messy, and filled with grace.