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Nothing You had Is Your Own

The company of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things which he possessed was his own, but they have everything in common. And with great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There was not anyone needy among them, for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of what was sold and laid it at the apostles' feet; and distribution was made to each as any had need.(Acts 4:32-35)

The truth is nothing we have in this world that its our own, it all came from God, hence, we must learn to submit our all in all to Him. But in all of these confusion and uncertainties of life, we must learn to give praise to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy endures for ever.*(Ps. 118)

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It is about His love, Not to Burden us!

Beloved: Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the one begotten by him. By this we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. For this is is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome... (1 John 5:1-7)

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When And How the Key Was Given!

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so i send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained."
(John 20:19-31)

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Looking deep into the Word!

Giving them his Spirit, Jesus gives his Apostles the power to remit sins; thus he males human beings participate in his triumph over evil and sin. The Risen Lord gives Thomas who did not believe the testimony of his fellow Apostles a lesson which is significant also for us: it is necessary to pass from vision to faith. The new mode of life of the Risen Lord means that he cannot be known as an earthly man, but as one who is present to us in the sacraments and in the life of the Church.

The above readings leads us to meditate on the new life of the primitive Christian community, and proclaims that each one of us is regenerated to a living hope through the Resurrection of Christ.

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Nearly everyday we die to something: our ego, a dream, an ambition, and old idea— in order to rise with a greater ability to love, to welcome the reality around us, to be enthusiastic in continuing the adventure of our lives. The mystery of death and resurrection goes on. The resurrection, therefore, is not only a fact of past history but also a present reality. In our life, after every crisis we begin again; after every rupture we rebuild. In this pilgrimage to our final death and resurrection, the Christians must be characterised by faith in the Resurrection, being conscious that the present moment is a passage from death to life. The expression of this certainty is fraternal love.