Acts 4:32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.
One of the things that strikes me in today’s verses is the unity and positivity: “one in heart and mind,” “shared everything,” “filled with awe,” “together with glad and sincere hearts,” “praising God.” It’s entirely too cynical of me, but as much as I love the descriptions, I’m thinking, “Yeah. Right.” It often feels like we, as human beings, have gone too far down the path of turmoil to have this kind of unity.
Acts 2:43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.
I am the only person I can control. I can love God and love others. I can aim for being “one in heart and mind” with Christ, “sharing everything”–ok, it might be more realistic to say sharing things with a generous heart, which is sometimes hard for me, “filled with awe” at the way I see God at work in the world and in me, “together with glad and sincere hearts”–approaching all tasks with an earnest desire to love God and love others, “praising God”–always, always praising God.
Acts 2:46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts…
Lord, It is easy for me to feel overwhelmed at the enormity of trying to fix all the problems, all the darkness I see in the world. Thank You for helping me to see today that You aren’t calling me to fix everything. You only want me to be a light to others where I am. You only want me to put good into the world in my little corner. If all of us focus on putting good into our little corner, Your light will shine in the darkness and the darkness will never overcome it (John 1:5). Amen.
Acts 2:47 …praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
Have a blessed day.