Joseph
His name was Joseph. His calling was the most important task ever given to a man. He was chosen to be the earthly daddy to the Son of God. He could have rejected this responsibility, but He didn’t. Instead, Joseph chose to be the daddy he didn’t have to be.
If I asked you to tell me what Joseph said, you couldn’t do it. None of his words are recorded in scripture. From the Bible, we learn that he was a just, thoughtful, and patient man. Yet it seems that he was not a vocal man. Joseph was a righteous man. He understood that actions speak louder than words. Therefore, he simply stood up and did as the angel of the Lord commanded.
The words of famous men are often immortalized, but the reserved and quiet man will not be remembered by many. His taciturn nature will frustrate his wife and children. But his love is revealed through his actions. God has created him as a quiet but faithful man. He does not seek to be noticed; he seeks to please God. Great men show their greatness not with words but with deeds.
Most men are like Joseph. God chooses them for an important task. They may never build great buildings or lead great companies. But God chose them to touch the world with the hope that is within them. That is the most important task.
Remember, I said the words of Joseph were not recorded in the Bible. Well, that’s not entirely right. One thing he said was reported in Matt. 1:25. In this scripture, we are told that when Mary gave birth to her Son, Joseph called His name “Jesus.” Now, the truth is people may forget everything you say or do in this life. You should live your life so people will remember that like Joseph, you spoke the name of Jesus.
“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”
So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”
Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name Jesus.”
Matthew 1:18-25 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/mat.1.18-25.NKJV
Douglas & Deborah Huff
From Down Where the Pavement Ends
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