Here we are on the door step of Christmas Eve. The Advent season is also over. Additionally, all those last-minute Christmas chores are trying to be hastily done. However, for a moment let’s think about how important Joseph’s act was to what we are celebrating. Please take a moment to read the scriptures around this one. Joseph had planned to quietly dismiss Mary as was his right in that society. However, he changed his mind and went against everything he had always believed in, and what the customs and rules that were in place during she time. In doing so, he was able to be with Mary in what she was asked to do, and he became the father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
While we are on this spiritual pilgrimage taking part in prayer, we should be open to being changed as Joseph was. Just as the angel of God appeared to Joseph and he changed what he had planned to do. God through the Holy Spirit may speak to us through prayer, some scripture, some spiritual book, or any number of ways. This message may cause us to change and move in a new direction. Being on this path, may take us to places that we never dreamed that we may be asked to go. May we all be open to be changed on this Advent/spiritual journey! Vernon T.
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