These Things Are Written

The risen Lord thrills Thomas with his appearing, saying “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” And so he does, exclaiming “My Lord and my God!”
Then come the words: “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” It is because these words are written that we all may read and believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and so have Life in his name. Alleluia!