which means: Godwith us. When Joseph awoke, he did what the angel of the Lord had told him to do, and he took his wife to his home. He did not have any marital relations with her. When she gave birth to a son, Joseph gave him the name Jesus.
Reflections
“he did what the angel of the Lord had told him to do.”Stories of conversion, life of hope and victory over evil are themes which interest most of us. We would excitingly read ar ticles of prominent people who returned to the faith and lived a life patterned from God. We rejoice with this victory and join in their crusade, at least by spirit. Celebrating Advent is not simply waiting. It is also ho ping for God’s light, peace and joy. The first reading from the book of the prophet Jeremiah reminds us of the good times God has in store for his people, where Israel "shall dwell in secu rity”. Our Gospel also reminds us of a perturbed St. Joseph, who could not fully understand the eventuality, was given a hope by God through the angel.While some of us may be experiencing darkness in our personal life, family circles and sometimes in the society we live in, God allows us to hope, that in him, all things will be well.“Advent” may also mean “we could always hope”.
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