Mental Prayer Meditation Helps
Presence of God
Grace I Ask: To understand the wisdom of St. Joseph.
The Idea: There is another lesson we can see in the story of the flight into Egypt. And that is the lesson taught us by Joseph. Joseph is the head of the house. He knows what is going on. He knows the difficulties of the trip across the desert. He knows how hard it will be to get his carpenter shop started in Egypt, and he knows that Mary and Jesus will find it very difficult there.
You would think he would argue a little with the angel to see if there was another way out. At least he would argue for the sake of his wife and Child. Besides, why did they have to go at night? He might have talked the angel into keeping Herod away for a few days to give him more time. He might have, but he didn't.
My Personal Application: Joseph was a lot smarter than we think. He knew that what the angel said was the best way and that he'd only complicate and delay matters by suggesting his own ideas.
Actually, once he was sure these were God's orders, he didn't even think of any other way of doing it. That's real wisdom: to know that what God wants is the best.
I Speak to St. Joseph: St. Joseph, help me to understand your kind of obedience... the intelligent kind of obedience that sees the will of God and knows it is the best... the intelligent kind of obedience that knows everything will be all right as long as Christ is with us, as He was with you.
Thought for Today: "And Joseph arose, took the child and His mother and went into Egypt."
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Adapted from Mental Prayer, Challenge to the Lay Apostle
by The Queen's Work,(© 1958)
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