On this Divine Mercy Sunday, the Gospel states that Jesus greets his disciples with the gift of peace. His first words to his fearful disciples are, “Peace be with you!” This is an affirmation that there is peace where Jesus is truly present to us. His peace helps to calm our fears. 

Our faith in the risen Christ is the foundation that helps us overcome fear. With Christ alongside us, there is no need to fear. Thomas asked for proof before he would believe, but we rely on our faith in the words and works of Jesus to sustain us through it all.

Today’s Gospel tells us that Jesus continues to make his presence known to his disciples and us. He wanted them and us to know that he was always with them.  The grave cannot keep us from God’s love, which comes to us in Jesus, who rose from the dead. 

No matter what you are experiencing right now in your life, God wants us to believe that even when we fear, His mercy will sustain us. His way is better than our own.  God is in control. When we recognize that God looks beyond our faults and sees what we need, we will know MERCY. ALLELUIA!!!