Several times in my life I have read the Bible through in a year and this is one of those years. I read from the Old Testament, Psalms and the New Testament each day. How did it start in Matthew - with the birth of Jesus and of course Joseph was very involved.
In the book of Matthew we see a young man (Joseph) who was deeply hurt and puzzled by the news of Mary's pregnancy. It just did not sound like her. She had seemed so pure. Yet here he was confronted with her pregnancy.
In Matthew 1:19-20 his pondering is described:
Joseph, Mary's betrothed husband was a just and upright man, not willing to expose her publicly to shame and disgrace, he decided to divorce her quickly and secretly.
But as he was thinking this over an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream saying, "Joseph do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit."
Even before the angel appeared to Joseph, he had a heart for Mary.
I would like to suggest that we take time to look into the hearts of the young men we know and help them to feel at that level. Within them there may be a heart of greatness.
If you have sons, take the time to know their hearts even when they are small.
Jesus took the time to teach the disciples how to have a heart for God. Can we do any less?
Anne
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