在信仰生活的进程中，我们都会经历疑惑的时刻。我们会想，神真的爱我吗？神看到我所经历的一切了吗？圣经上所有这些教导是真的吗，还是我在浪费时间呢？在我们相信一位看不见的，似乎抽象的神的过程中，提这些问题以及其他一些问题是很自然的事。
有时候，我们可能担心自己的疑惑很不合适，甚至是有罪的。我们会困惑神是否因我们怀疑祂的信实，怀疑圣经的可信性而对我们发怒。
但是，在约翰福音20章这里，我们看到神对像我们这样怀疑的人是有耐心的。多马很难相信耶稣真的复活了。然而耶稣没有指责他，也没有不要他，而是邀请他来发现他所需要的证据：“伸出你的指头来，摸我的手；伸出你的手来，探入我的肋旁。”
在我们自己疑惑的时候，神也会同样为我们预备。祂可能会藉着一个朋友的指引，或一段安慰人心的经文，或及时的讲道，向我们显现，也可能藉着像你所读的这样一段灵修短文，向我们显现。祂甚至会给我们一个指示，告诉我们正确的方向。
我们没有理由害怕疑惑，或害怕把疑惑带到神面前。如果我们诚实，敞开，祂是信实的，必会供应我们跟随祂时所需要的一切。
主啊，在我疑惑的时候求你靠近我。赐给我继续服事你所需要的指引和确信。阿们。
约翰福音 20:24-29
24那十二个门徒中有称为低土马的多马，耶稣来的时候，他没有和他们同在。
25那些门徒就对他说：“我们已经看见主了！”多马却说：“我非看见他手上的钉痕，用指头探入那钉痕，又用手探入他的肋旁，我总不信。”
26过了八日，门徒又在屋里，多马也和他们同在。门都关了，耶稣来站在当中说：“愿你们平安！”
27就对多马说：“伸过你的指头来，摸我的手！伸出你的手来，探入我的肋旁！不要疑惑，总要信！”
28多马说：“我的主！我的神！”
29耶稣对他说：“你因看见了我才信，那没有看见就信的有福了！”
"He said to Thomas, 'Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.'" - John 20:27
As we go forward in our life of faith, we all experience moments of doubt. We may wonder, Does God really love me? Does God see what I'm going through? Is all of this teaching in the Bible real, or am I just wasting my time? These questions and others are a natural part of believing in an invisible, intangible God.
Sometimes we may fear that our doubts are inappropriate or even sinful. We may wonder if God is angry with us for doubting his faithfulness or wondering if the Bible can be trusted.
But here in John 20, we see God's patience for doubters like us. Thomas had a hard time believing that Jesus had truly risen from the dead. But rather than scolding Thomas or dismissing him, Jesus invited him to find the proof that he needed: “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side.”
In our own times of doubt, God may similarly provide for us. He may show up through the guidance of a friend, a comforting passage of Scripture, or a well-timed sermon or devotional reading. He may even give us a sign to point us in the right direction.
There's no reason we should be afraid of our doubts or of bringing them before God. If we are honest and open, he is faithful to provide what we need to continue following him.
Lord, be near me in times of doubt. Provide the guidance and assurance I need to continue serving you. Amen.
诵读: 骆云秀
片头: 张妙阳
