“The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common. With great power the apostles bore witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus and great favor was accorded them all. There was no needy person among them.”
The life of the first Christian community was no different than our own. The ideal presented in the Acts of the Apostles, will later disclose the suffering, the persecution, the obstacles which confronted the first disciples of the Lord. The grace of God was truly present and manifest as they bore witness. The Spirit gave them power.
We may think that our current experience is more harsh, as we observe people suffering from war, persecution and hate. Although this reality exists, it does not permit us to give up, but rather address the cause of persecution and hardships of today. I can do at least one thing to bring about change. What is the one thing I resolve to do this week as a sign that I want to have the experience of the first Christian community to be as real for me? Easter says, ‘He lives.’