Acts 4:32-37 / John 3:7-15
Back in 1969, on the July 20th, the American astronaut Neil Armstrong, became the first man to step on the moon.
That historical moment was beamed back to earth and shown "live" on television, and with those famous words: This is one small step for man, but a giant leap for mankind.
However, some people believed that the affair was being staged in some studio in Hollywood and put out as a prank.
And there were even stories going around that the space exploration was a big hoax.
Well, disbelief is something that we will always have and will always face.
Disbelief was also nothing new to Jesus and He encountered it in Nicodemus.
And that was why in the gospel, Jesus said to Nicodemus: If you do not believe me when I speak about the things in this world, how are you going to believe me when I speak to you about heavenly things?
On the other hand, the early Christian community showed their belief in the eternal life by their way of life on earth.
They did this by sharing everything they had with each other. That is quite incredible but it is for us to believe it.
So today's readings challenge us to reflect on the teachings of Jesus.
If we really believe in Jesus, then like the early Christian community, we will put into practice on earth what we believe in the eternal life of above.