19 Mar 2009
The grace of cooperation
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Jacob was 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; he took her as his wife,
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
19 March 2009 @ 11:33 am
Fr. Goergen’s reflection on the Feast of Joseph was excellent. Spoke to me who like any of us have those days when it is easy to see ourselves in the role of victim. Feeling like a victim is such an easy way to slip out of being cooperative with grace and becoming a stumbling block to everyone and everything. Thanks for the commentary, it certainly helped me wak up this morning!