{"id":15134,"date":"2014-07-08T01:01:40","date_gmt":"2014-07-08T06:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.cancaonova.com\/catholicismanew\/?p=15134"},"modified":"2014-07-04T05:24:08","modified_gmt":"2014-07-04T10:24:08","slug":"my-lord-and-my-god-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cancaonova.com\/catholicismanew\/2014\/07\/08\/my-lord-and-my-god-2\/","title":{"rendered":"My Lord and My God!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Father Anderson Marcal<\/span><\/div>\n
Photo: Wesley Almeida \/ cancaonova.com<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

We can say, for various reasons, that St Thomas is the symbol of unbelief.<\/span> But actually, he is a man of faith.<\/span><\/p>\n

Often, we hear the expression: “I only believe what I see!”.<\/span> This attitude is becoming stronger in us, ie, we are becoming more materialistic, and only believe if we play or we see certain things.<\/span> Every time we need something, we seek God, right?<\/span> But when what we want is not realized, we set Him aside.<\/span><\/p>\n

The first time Jesus appeared, after having risen, Thomas was not with them.<\/span> Today, we see that must be proven, but we do not make it easy.<\/span><\/p>\n

With the advancement of media, we can talk to someone across the world.<\/span> In fact, the desire we have is to have such a person with us.<\/span> So one day, for example, we leave home to go to a prayer group, we forget the Bible, we do not go back to get it.<\/span> But if we forget the phone, we return immediately.<\/span> It seems that without it we would be naked, no?<\/span><\/p>\n

This has become increasingly strong between us, because we always want to believe.<\/span> St. Thomas did not believe in what the disciples spoke because he had not touched in Jesus<\/span>.<\/span> For behind all this, we see that people want to have the other, make sure they are in their hands, owning them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Today we increasingly bring virtual reality, into our life, ie, what we have in our hands, we throw away.<\/strong><\/span> That’s why St Thomas wanted to “dismiss” the appearance of Jesus.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

When we realize that a person does not suit us or we feel persecuted by him on the social networks, we simply discard him, ie stop being a [virtual] friend.<\/span><\/p>\n

The appearance of Jesus to his disciples was a mystery, but we humans have trouble believing in mysteries, it is the essence of human touch or demonstration of this mystery.<\/span><\/p>\n

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“Pay attention to what God wants to reveal to you,” preached the priest<\/span><\/div>\n
Photo: Wesley Almeida \/ cancaonova.com<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

We’re wasting time on wanting to have Jesus.<\/span> Often we deceive ourselves or we are surprised, but when we just hope things happen, we are in a spiritual accommodation.<\/span> We need to go further, take steps and to go to situations we can not see, but we step in faith.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is your despair?<\/span> What do you ask throughout your life and that did not happen?<\/span> If we always live in hopes of a miracle and not engage in what God wants for us, we just lose time and opportunity to increase our faith in Him.<\/span><\/p>\n

We need God and wait for signs.<\/strong> If you need the Lord, go after Him!<\/span> Pray and believe in what He can do for you.<\/span> Leave comfort and wait for a miracle.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stay tuned to what God wants to reveal to you.<\/span> Go in search of Him and make a new experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

Transcription and adaptation<\/em> Luana Oliveira<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Father Anderson Marcal<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Missionary of Can\u00e7\u00e3o Nova Community<\/i><\/span>
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