The disciple of Jesus that we call “doubting Thomas” has certainly gotten a lot of bad press. But have you ever thought that maybe that was just the way he was wired? Some of us believe things easily, but others of us have lots of questions. Thomas was by nature a doubter. He probably was a salesman’s nightmare—you could never make a sale to this guy—he always had more questions.

Some of us aren’t that different. Jesus did an amazing thing for Thomas—he recognized his need for more evidence. Jesus appeared to Thomas to physically prove his resurrection and let Thomas see the actual wounds from his crucifixion. It was just the right thing to draw Thomas to faith.

And Jesus will do the same for you and me. He knows exactly what each of us needs to turn our doubts into faith.