Reading
Joseph, Guardian of Jesus
Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a (NRSV)
and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah.
Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."
When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him;
Reflection
Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a (NRSV)
and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah.
Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."
When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him;
Reflection
What are we going to do now?
It seems funny that we only get this much of the story. Was there more to this? Didn't Joseph get mad or anything? We don't hear anything like this. But he decided to dismiss Mary. But something would happen that would change the life of Joseph forever. Something would happen that would change our lives forever. Joseph was visited by an angel and given a message.
I think we all at some time or another have been visited by an angel. Maybe we got the message or maybe we just received a visit. But this visit would change the world. A Savior was born. Out of a life changing experience for Joseph in the first place; a life changing experience would occur for the entire world.
A visit by God to all of us. A life changer no doubt.
What are we going to do now?
Prayer
Thank you, Lord, for your visit...a life changer! --- Amen
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