Gospel
Matthew 1:16,18-21,24
How Jesus Christ came to be born
Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary; of her was born Jesus who is called Christ.
This is how Jesus Christ came to be born. His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph; but before they came to live together she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph; being a man of honour and wanting to spare her publicity, decided to divorce her informally. He had made up his mind to do this when the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because she has conceived what is in her by the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son and you must name him Jesus, because he is the one who is to save his people from their sins.’ When Joseph woke up he did what the angel of the Lord had told him to do.
Reflection
When I read about Joseph it reminds me of my father. From the day I was born until he died he live a simple life aiming at building the family . Joseph as far as I am concerned from this passage until the growth of christ as man he did three things. Protect the family ,earn a living and take care of the family and honour and worship God. Today we should follow Joseph as a role model in his way of life? Do you look up to Joseph as a role model?
Let us pray
Lord Jesus we need role model to set our way of life. May we follow Joseph way of life in honour of God the Father and the way we live.
Amen
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