Greetings …

Following our Easter Day celebration I came across the following …

            Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believed.

            Blessed—that is us, isn’t it?
            We did not see and yet here we are, trying our best not to be Thomas.
            But hang on… is that right?
            We have not seen and yet believe?
            Have we had our eyes closed?

            All around us is the evidence.
            The Scriptures.
            The Easter Story still fresh in our thoughts.
            The visible structures pointing to the man Jesus,
            (yes, I mean the churches and cathedrals),
            the art work,
            the music,
            the libraries of theological books,
            the great writings of Church Fathers and Mothers,
            the list goes on and on….

            But not just the physical evidence, the things we can touch,
            there is more, much more.
            There is love in action,
            there is the welcome,
            there is the community,
            there is us!
            Each one of us a pointer to something bigger.

            Okay, we were not the ones who walked with Jesus
            on those dusty roads 2000 years ago.
            Instead we walk today’s paths and roads, pointing the way for others.
            Those who do not believe are blessed by our presence.
            We are the blessing as we have been blessed by others.
            We did not see but we are both blessed and a blessing.
            Incredible.  Wonderful.  Beyond imagining.

            Blessed are those who have not seen
               and yet believe.

As we have been blessed, may we also be a blessing to others.

Blessings – Heather (she/her).