Mary is the ultimate superhero, plain and simple. Mary is the ultimate feminist, she has no problem bucking the system. Mary is the ultimate Christian, she has no problem believing just tells the Lord be it unto me. Mary is the ultimate leader, because she never allows the murmurs of others to derail her from her mission. She is the ultimate mother, she released her Son to full fill His calling by laying down her plans and will for her son.
She is the ultimate wife, she is submissive when she needed to be, trusting, with problem of standing by her man as they traveled the hillsides of Israel. She is the ultimate woman, how can she not be? She gave birth as animals were breathing down her neck.
She is a woman of God who should be the ultimate role model for woman of all ages instead of what we are faced with now.
Let us take a moment and give thanks for her obedience because without her, the world would be lost and void of any hope.
But let us not forget about the ultimate man. Here is a man who has fallen in love with the girl next door, has a plan for his future; the outlook of his life is bright but then the ultimate, life-changing event happened and his is forced to dig deep down inside himself and continue on with his life with a child who isn't his own.
What a man of character he was and is for taking on the ultimate challenge of raising the Son of God and helping Him prepare for His destiny. Thank God for this man.
He is a man of strengh as he walked the streets as people talked about his family, allowing his wife to give birth in a stable, then living in a land as he looked over his shoulder looking to protect his family from their enemies. He is amongst the few, the proud, the leaders of yesterday and today.
He truly doesn't get enough credit for all his contributions. But that doesn't matter, what matters ia he is our Savior's earthly father and if you ever want to a person to strife to become, become like Joseph for he truly depicts what a Christian should look like whether your a man or a woman.
God Bless.
Scripture Reading: Matthew 1:18-25 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. - Matthew 1:20
Like Mary, Joseph had a visit from an angel. Like Mary, Joseph obeyed the angel’s message. And, like Mary, his life was turned upside down. Joseph’s life was that of a village craftsman. Income wasn’t always certain; business could be precarious. Joseph didn’t need adventures and long-distance trips; he needed a good steady stream of work. But as Joseph followed God’s direction, the adventures began. First he had to endure disapproving looks and remarks from neighbors and family members over the scandal of Mary’s pregnancy. Then there was the trip to Bethlehem, never easy but certainly made more difficult as Mary was about to give birth. And because they had no place to stay, she gave birth to baby Jesus in a stable. Then shepherds came telling about a visit by angels, and, later, astrologers from foreign lands came to honor Jesus as a new king. Then Joseph had to run with Mary and Jesus to Egypt to escape King Herod’s slaughter of baby boys (Matthew 2).
This wasn’t what Joseph had figured on when he had pledged himself to Mary. But when Jesus enters our life, we can expect things to be different. Our lives can be turned upside down as he takes us on adventures—especially on the biggest adventure of all: life with him in the kingdom of God. Prayer: Lord and Savior, we know that your promises are true. Guide us to serve and honor you, wherever you call us to go.
Amen.
Thea Leunk
No comments:
Post a Comment