Joseph - A man of Quick action

GOSPEL THOUGHTS*

*Ordinary Season : Lenten Season - 4th Week : Monday*

*Solemnity of St Joseph*

*Gospel : Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a*

*First Reading : 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16*

*SECOND READING - Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22*

*Joseph - A man of Quick action*

*1) No words from Joseph*

In the Gospel we hardly hear about any words from Joseph

There are no spoken words from Joseph, which are recorded in the Gospel

So it is very clear that Joseph is not the man of Words.

Instead Joseph can be called as a Man of Action

*2) Joseph - A man of Actions*

There are plenty of actions which are done by Joseph

*He was unwilling to expose Mary to Shame at the same time Joseph protected Mary from all Harm 

*Joseph Listened to the voice of the Lord, and brought Mary to His house as the Angel told him to do so 

He took Her to Bethlehem, during the time taking the census. It was very difficult task, but Joseph did it 

*He also tried his best to find a place for Mary to give the birth to Jesus 

He also listened the Angel in protecting the Child and escaped to Egypt 

He was also was anxious when Jesus was lost in the temple. But He searched Jesus until he got him 

All these above actions show us that Joseph was of a man of quick actions 

*3) He acted according to God's will*

The quick actions were always according to the will of God 

Quick actions never came from Joseph for his own benefits. He acted always for God, and for the mission of the Lord 

*4) Am I a Person of Action?*

Today we need persons like Joseph who are quick to do the Will of God

There are many occasions where the angel of the Lord speaks to us

It all depends on us, how quick we are to listen to the voice of the Lord 

*5) Only a righteous person can hear the voice of the Lord*

Since Joseph was the righteous man, he was able to listen to the voice of the Lord, and act quickly according it 

So righteousness is necessary to listen to the voice of the Lord, and for the quick actions 

Am I ready to act like Joseph - quickly and according to the Will of God??

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*