Joseph
Good man, solid man, God-directed,
you shouldered the huge responsibility of fathering our Savior with diligence.
Nothing could shock you after the
virginal conception of this Godchild. Not even shepherds arriving at your
dwelling place nor wise men looking for your child.
Angel visits, well yes, that would
have been unusual also, but accepted readily and acted upon. No divine doubter
were you.
Sudden departures, well life wasn’t
meant to be one of ease.
No room at the inn had simply been
a problem to be solved as was eeking out daily existence by the sweat of your
brow.
Hardship didn’t surprise you.
The word special may not have been
in your vocabulary before but it certainly was now. And you would live out your
role with trust in the God who never failed you.
There’s so much you can teach me,
all of us, about enduring tough challenges, keeping our eyes and ears open
awaiting heaven-sent direction.
No limelight for you, just the
simple dependable doing of a Dad who loved his family, whether human or divine.
How you inspire me!
Matthew
Chapter 1:18-25, Chapter 2:13-15
No comments:
Post a Comment