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Let your mind be open to the conviction that I and all the others of the disciples of Jesus have and can write to you in testimony of your selection to do the great work that you have been called to do. Never was mortal so favored by the greatest man and most wonderful and powerful spirit that ever lived. I, an apostle, do not see how you could have been selected, and not so great a lover of God as we might expect the mortal to be who should be called to this work. But the Master has chosen you and he knows what is best, and we have no right to pass judgment on his choice. But no matter whether you are worthy or not, you have been chosen and you must do the work.
I know that you will have sustaining you all the power and wisdom of the spirit world that is ruled over by Jesus; and that will be sufficient to insure not only success in your work, but also your own soul's development and salvation.
I wish that I might tell you what a privileged man you are, but I cannot tonight, as I must stop now and let another write.
I am your brother and friend,
ST. THOMAS THE DOUBTER.
Mr. Padgett asked a question. Answer was given as follows:
Because my faith was failing as it did when I was told that the Master had risen from the dead.
Oh the curse of unbelief!
I say to you above all things,
- Believe, believe, and believe. St. Thomas.
Vol. II, p. 101
