Today's gospel from Matthew (Mt 1: 18-25) gives us a clear picture of Joseph...torn between his commitment to Mary and puzzled by the pregnancy of his betrothed: What to do? We can imagine his consternation, perhaps sleepless nights and many prayers as he wrestled with this decision. God, in his infinite goodness provides the solution through the message of an angel in a dream. "Take and marry Mary who is the bride of the Holy Spirit through whom she is with child." Obediently, though perhaps he did not fully understand the message, he took Mary into his home and raised the child as his own.. Dilemma resolved.
While an angel might not come to us in a dream, giving a problem time and prayer, and trusting what comes to us by night in a dream or "little voice" often provides a solution that stress and duress do not provide. Trust that God hears our prayers, as he did Jospeh's, and turn away from consternation to peace.
Bro. Rene
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