Acts 4:32-37 / John 3:7-15 (2019)
We have often heard this statement of faith - With God nothing is impossible. We not only have heard it we have used it even, and most likely on others.
But when we are faced with a task that is beyond our capabilities or can't comprehend it with our logic, then do we really believe that nothing is impossible with God?
From what we heard in the 1st reading, we may comment that it was idealistic. In our current church or parish settings, it would be too naive, if not impossible, to live like that.
Being united in heart and soul is already difficult enough, to say nothing of owning nothing and everything being held in common.
We may wonder and ask "How can?". But if with God nothing is impossible, then why cannot?
If we do not believe that such things can happen on earth, then how are we going to come to terms with things of faith and heavenly things.
That was what Jesus said to Nicodemus in the gospel. Because Nicodemus kept saying that it was impossible for a person to be reborn in the Spirit.
Similarly we too must believe that with the risen Lord, we too will be able to rise from our sinfulness and live a life of holiness, a life in the Spirit.
It is not a question of "How can?"; it's a matter of "Why cannot?"