Joseph

Joseph’s actions speak louder than his words within the Christmas story in Matthew. Joseph doesn’t say anything but each and every time the angel comes to him, he does what the angel says. Joseph is considered a righteous man, partly because he listens then reacts. Joseph was told to do something, to take action and he did, but several times when we are told to do things we choose not to do it. Jesus tells us to love God with all our heart and our neighbors as ourselves. We are told to forgive. We are told to keep peace with our brothers and sisters, that isn’t just blood family. How do we do with those things? Are we as good at listening and responding?