S – Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself! Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I have.

Luke 24:39 CSB

O – Standing in front of the disciples after the crucifixion, he still had to prove himself.  The word “touch” means psēlaphaō, to manipulate,  verify by contact; fig. to search for:— feel after, handle, touch. The disciples still needed to verify by their most basic tools – their senses…what they saw and felt.

A – We don’t have Jesus standing in front of us.  The challenge is we cannot “see” or “feel” God in our presence.  Or can we?  I just climbed a mountain this month and saw all of his creation unfold in front of me.  I hugged some of my grandchildren and felt the love of a father this week.  Was God in it?  The big question is that am I doing things to verify God’s presence or affirm it?

R – Lord, help me to walk in affirmation of who you are and all that you possess.  Let the light of our relationship help others take a step closer to you