The Church honors St. Joseph as the Worker today, a feast instituted by Pope Pius XII to counter the May Day celebrations of Communist Russia. Proves that St. Joseph has more power than all the military might of the now defunct Soviet Union. What he did with his life, was simply to put his gifts at the disposal of God and not hold back from using them to do what he had to do daily...protect Mary and Jesus, provide for them as an ordinary husband and father would do, and just be ready for the next "assignment" from God. He was a "Yes Man" in the best sense.
He offers us a pattern of life that is doable, within our reach, and, if we ask his help and intercession, he can see to it that we follow his example and defeat the shadows of self-doubt, laziness, or indifference that keep us from achieving our full potential as he countered the power of the USSR. St. Joseph, help us to use the gifts God gave us with joy, confidence and love.
Bro. Rene
On a personal note, I've been slowly recovering from a severe knee injury sustained on Easter Sunday. Surgery was a week ago but the residual effects of the anesthesia through me for a loop. Head is clearer now and the incision is healing. Rehab will take nine weeks! A time for all of us to unite in prayer..
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