Article February 14, 1931 Issue

"And yet have believed"

FLORENCE H. BACH

When told that the Master had appeared to several of the disciples after his crucifixion, Thomas refused to accept the statement, saying that only if he himself could see him would he believe. Some eight days later, convinced by the testimony of the physical senses that it was indeed his beloved Master, Thomas acknowledged him, calling forth the loving rebuke from Jesus, "Because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed."

How many times in our Christian Science experiences we allow ourselves to become what has since been called "a doubting Thomas," not acknowledging the presence of the living, healing Christ until some special physical evidence is given! On the other hand, if we were presented with a mathematical problem to be solved, doubt of its solution would never enter our thought: we would just continue to study and work, with even more earnestness, until the process was completed.

Why have we not this same, or even greater, confidence and assurance of perfect results in the working out of humanity's many problems? Is not divine Principle unvarying, unchanging Love? Knowing this, we should have firm faith and should cease asking how, when, or where we are going to make our demonstration. "The flesh profiteth nothing." We then, unlike Thomas, need not wait to be convinced by the evidence of the material senses. We can know that the Christ is ever present to heal, to save, and to bless us at all times and under every circumstance.

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