GOSPEL READING: (Jn 14:1-12)
Thomas represents the group of people who follow Jesus yet search for ways. Thomas has been with Jesus for three years (the time of his public ministry) and he walked with him the length and breadth of Galilee and Judea. Jesus has made them follow him. He had an aim (a goal) in all his journeys. His journeys were leading them to Jerusalem and in turn to the Father.
Philip represents the group of people (followers) who see Jesus as the son of God and revealer of God and doer of God’s activities and so on. Yet he has that bit of doubt in him to see God beyond and away from Jesus. Many see God’s presence (indwelling) in Jesus and yet they long to see God. All the words of Jesus and all the activities of Jesus should make one realize that God in Jesus.
Believers of Jesus will be like Jesus and they will do and live like Jesus. They may even do greater things than Jesus. Belief is what makes the disciple to see that Jesus is the way to the Father and the same belief is what makes the disciple to see God in Jesus. Belief will make the difference.
சீடனுக்குக்கூட வழி தெரியவில்லை. சீடன்கூட தந்தையை அறியவில்லை. நம்பிக்கை உள்ளவன் இயேசுவைப்போல் இருக்கவேண்டும். நம்பிக்கை உள்ளவதுகளாய் இருக்கவேண்டும். நம்பிக்கைதான் வழியை காட்டும் தந்தையையும் வெளிப்படுத்தும்.
