" Lillian, Jesus didn’t reject Thomas. He chose him, knowing everthin’. He loved him. He met him exactly where he was— even to the point of holdin’’ out His ruined hands so that Thomas could touch them, raisin’ up the hem of His garments to uncover His broken feet, and moving His very clothes out of the way so that the ragged wound on His side was exposed to all. If my God can do that for a doubter, I know— oh, Lillian,I’m completely convinced— He loves you too. Even while it’s hard for you to trust Him. Don’t give up hopin’ in Him. "
― Janette Oke , Unyielding Hope (When Hope Calls, #1)