Locked doors...

John 20

26A week later his disciples were in the house again,

and Thomas was with them.

Though the doors were locked,

Jesus came and stood among them and said,

"Peace be with you!"

27Then he said to Thomas,

"Put your finger here; see my hands.

Reach out your hand and put it into my side.

Stop doubting and believe."

As I read the verse above

the following words stood out to me...

Though the doors were locked,
Jesus came and stood among them and said,
"Peace be with you!"

Isn't it true that even when we isolate ourselves,

even when we lock the doors to our inner being

and hide away from the world,

Jesus is right there beside us?

No walls or locks can keep us separated from His love.

And No matter where we are or what surrounds us,

He is always willing to find us and meet us right where we stand.

Like in His words to Thomas above,

He tells him...

"Reach out your hand and put it into my side.

Stop doubting and believe."

All we have to do is reach out to him and believe,

and it is there that we find peace.