St Peters Orthodox Church

St. Thomas and all of the disciples were in a crisis of faith existing in fear, anxiety, and great sorrow as they had just witnessed their Lord be taken from them, tortured, crucified, and buried in a tomb. In St. John 20 we have the narrative of how Christ appeared to them and brought them from the darkness of all that they were going through to peace and joy. What was it that delivered them from fears, anxieties, and sorrows? It was Christ's presence with them and the revelation He would give to them of Himself. Then they would be filled with joy and proclaim Him as their risen Lord and God. It is the same for us. The answer to our distress will always be Christ's presence with us and His revelation to us that we may know Him. (Jonathan, I have attached an icon to be uploaded with this sermon)