“...he did as
the angel of the Lord has commanded him...” (Matt. 1:18-24)
As we anticipate with joy the coming of
Christmas, we are reminded by this Sunday’s reading about a man whose life of
quietness, obedience and lack of pretense has been an example of Christian
Living. A proclamation of the gospel in
advance. Yet a proclamation as powerful
even as it was done simply without fanfare.
Joseph...the carpenter...foster father of Jesus and the chaste spouse of
the Blessed Virgin Mary, of the house of David.
I wonder in awe and marvel at the
wisdom of God. Why he chose humble
characters to complete the Christmas ensemble.
Joseph, Mary, the Shepherds, the magi, the animals in the stable...all characterizes
and displayed humble countenance.
Indeed, the saying is true, that God resists the proud but gives grace
to the humble. May this Christmas
reminds us of the message that the angel proclaimed: Peace on earth and to men of goodwill. May the Lord bless us this day and may we
follow the example of St. Joseph that at the behest of a divine dream, followed
the Will of God, without question. Amen.
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