Matthew 1:18-21
18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.
19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.
20 But after he had considered this, an 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 what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
Reflection
Here we are introduced to Joseph. Joseph is about to quietly walk away from Mary to keep her from being shamed. Joseph is left scratching his head not knowing what to make of the situation. Then God interrupts and tells him what is going on. Joseph is a great example for all of us that doubt is not a killer of faith. In fact, doubt when used in the right way can help us grow in our faith. How do you think that doubt can help us grow our faith? Have you ever felt like Joseph, unsure of what to do and not understanding what God was going to do in your life?
