Meditations In the Christmas Story - Joseph - Tempus ad Patrem

Merry Christmas Dear Reader,

“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.  Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.”

I have written and entire novel about this man; The Foster Father of God.  I will let you glean most of my thoughts on the man there.  Here though we see a man who was trying to find life over death for someone he believed had betrayed him. 

It is in this that we see Joseph as a keen example of Christ.  The journey through all of time has been to redeem those who betrayed the Father.  An angel steps in all is understood.  Still, we need to remember that this man had a heart to save life that could be destroyed under the law.

Joseph is seldom center stage.  He is supporting cast worthy of an Oscar.  He is vital to the story and worthy of attention.  He needs to be more to me that the statue that I put next to Mary in the manger scene. 

Joseph’s Song – Michael Card

How could it be this baby in my arms

Sleeping now, so peacefully

The Son of God, the angel said

How could it be?

Lord, I know He's not my own

Not of my flesh, not of my bone

Still Father let this baby be

The son of my love

Father show me where I fit into this plan of yours

How can a man be father to the Son of God

Lord for all my life I've been a simple carpenter

How can I raise a king, how can I raise a king?

He looks so small, His face and hands so fair

And when He cries the sun just seems to disappear

But when He laughs it shines again

How could it be?

Father show me where I fit into this plan of yours

How can a man be father to the Son of God

Lord for all my life I've been a simple carpenter

How can I raise a king, how can I raise a king?

How could it be this baby in my arms

Sleeping now, so peacefully

The Son of God, the angel said

How could it be? How could it be?

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”

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