TIN MỪNG CHO NGƯỜI TRẺ: AN ANGEL APPEARS TO JOSEPH


TIN MỪNG CHO NGƯỜI TRẺ: AN ANGEL APPEARS TO JOSEPH


Probably the first thing we think of when we see angel decorations at
Christmas is that the angels appeared to announce the birth of Jesus to the
shepherds. But an angel is important to Christmas even before Jesus was
born.
Our Bible lesson today tells us about a visit from an angel. Joseph and Mary
were engaged to be married. Can you imagine the thoughts that came to
Joseph’s mind when he discovered that Mary was going to have a baby and
they weren’t married yet? He probably asked himself, “What do I do now?”
Joseph was a good man and did not want to disgrace Mary publicly, so he
decided that it would be better to break off the engagement quietly. While he
was considering this, an angel appeared to him in a dream.
“Don’t be afraid to take Mary as your wife,” the angel said. “The child that is
inside her was conceived by the Holy Spirit. She will have a son, and you are
to name him Jesus, for he will save the people from their sins.”
When the angel of the Lord had spoken and made God’s plan clear, Joseph
was obedient. He didn’t have to understand how everything was going to
happen. He didn’t need to worry about what anyone else would think. Joseph
trusted God and obeyed Him.
Sometimes you and I may find ourselves in a situation where we don’t know
what to do. Like Joseph, we might ask ourselves, “What do I do now?” If we
listen, God will tell us what to do. He probably won’t speak to us through an
angel, but he will speak to us through the Bible! It is up to us to listen and
obey.
Dear God, we are filled with joy by the many lessons we learn when we
accept Jesus as God’s son. Help us read your Word and listen as you give us
the answers to life’s difficult questions. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen