Saint Athanasius Lutheran Church

When today's Gospel is heard the Sunday after Easter every year, I think the contrast most often made in our minds is between the ten disciples who were in the room that night and Thomas, who wasn't. Between the ten who believed and the one who doubted. And so into that room filled with doubt and fear so thick you could probably cut it with a knife, comes Jesus to give peace. He does not condemn or harshly criticize. Jesus repeats Himself -- peace be with you -- so His words sink in. Peace to chase away those doubts. Peace to calm their fears.