The Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph stirs up several themes stemming from the refugee crisis of 65 million displaced persons so prominent in headlines and in our thoughts, as well as the disarray in millions of families as this fundamental foundation stone of society struggles to remain intact. Right from the beginning, the Holy Family was displaced by a fearful, jealous, immoral king, and forced to flee to a foreign land for safety. Who would have expected such a demand on the family of the Son of God? Yet, in becoming human, God experienced all aspects of the human condition, even to "exile", temporary though it was. Even in such a dramatic situation, God's care was evident: an angel warned Joseph in a dream, and Joseph and Mary immediately responded, obediently in faith, trust, as love binding them closer to their heavenly Father and to each other. Again we see growth coming from crisis. What an example for us, as we use our imaginations to fill in the details. Rooted in the faith that God guides every step of the way, the Holy Family eventually returned to Nazareth for a respite before the next dramatic chapter when Jesus began his pubic ministry and fulfilled the purpose of his coming among us. May our faith, love and obedience grow to the point of bringing us through all the unexpected events of life to our final Amen, Alleluia.
Bro Rene
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