Angela Donadio and Hubert Morris, Brave Enough to Believe
“First came the invitation, 'Thomas, come closer.' Then came the imperative: 'Stop doubting and believe.' Jesus doesn’t say, 'Thomas, stop doubting, and then I’ll let you get close to Me.' Before Jesus ever issued a command, He initiated restoration. Jesus didn’t withdraw from Thomas, and He doesn’t withdraw from us."
“We are not the sum total of our worst moments. We are known, wanted, and loved by the God who created us. No matter what we have done, or what has been done to us, when we encounter Jesus, we are invited in. He doesn’t want us to wait until we’ve figured it all out to move toward Him.”