Is doubt really a curse?

My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

Is doubt really a curse? Why do we need proof or scientific evidence of the existence? People still today try to prove that the historical Jesus exited through ancient writing and artifacts. Why do we demand proof that Jesus was around. We should be focused on living the life of Jesus and not trying to validate his existence. It becomes a matter of faith. In today’s gospel message (Matthew 12:38-42), the Pharisees and the scribes demand to see a sign from Jesus so they can validate that he is the messenger from God. Jesus responds, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign; but no sign shall be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.” What does Jesus mean by adulterous in today’s reading. He is referring to their spiritual infidelity. They questioned God and they demanded God give them a sign. Jesus tells them that he is the sign and they should need no other. The Pharisees and the scribes rejected Jesus as the sign. They could not accept him as the Son of God. For some reason, healing people, freeing them from their internal demons and bringing people back from the dead was not enough. To believe in God and recognize the signs which he so clearly provides to us should be enough us yet at times we demand a sign. We say to him, “If only …, then I would believe.” God performs miracles before our very eyes so we can witness his greatness. What other signs do we need? We allow the darkness of evil in the world to blind our vision. Instead, when we witness a miracle, we should fall to our knees and praise the blessing which he has bestowed upon us. That he has provided a sign so we may believe. Jesus told the Jews that “Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale, so will the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.” This would be the ultimate sign proving that he is truly the Son of God, the Messiah. It is ok to have doubts, but do not let your doubts become demands of God. We should seek the answer and not allow the doubts to grow into demands of our God. We just need to open our hearts and allow the Holy Spirit to fill us with wisdom and he will show us his glory. Miracles occur everyday. If we wish to have the wisdom of the Holy Spirit in us, we must humble ourselves to the Lord.

A Simple Prayer: “Lord Jesus, fill me with your Holy Spirit that I may grow in wisdom and knowledge of your love and truth. Free me from stubborn pride and wilfulness that I may wholly desire to do what is pleasing to you.”

Yours in Christ Michael Marcon