How would you respond?
Sometimes, faith requires much of us. In addition to facing our fears, it often includes swallowing our pride. Joseph’s response to Mary’s pregnancy illustrates this, and it serves as a pattern for us all. Joseph was known for being faithful to the law, but this moment raised a new question for him:
How would he respond to the lawgiver?
The arrival of Jesus into our lives always challenges the plans we have, and we must learn to surrender our will to God’s ways. In doing so, we discover what it really means to be faithful - and find ourselves swept up in the extraordinary plans that God has in store for us.