The time of waiting is almost over and we make the final preparations for Christmas. As we make these preparations we come to an awareness that God becomes present in ways that are often unexpected. We here this in the story of Joseph, a righteous man, who seeks to encounter God in the midst of his daily life. He wants to do the right thing by God and by Mary. He seeks to understand what is happening in the midst of a sense of confusion. The central question is what does God expect of me and how should I respond?
This question hangs on our hearts as well. Life often can be shaped very differently than we would have planned it. We want to do this right thing by others and by ourselves. This often can lead us into the tension of balancing the contradictions that we encounter. This means that we need to come to a place where we can be honest before God about what is happening. We need to have a heart for what brings life for ourselves and for others. We need to be attentive to how God does open doors for us and leads us step by step. We also need a trusted person with whom we can share our way of being present to the question. May the peace of Christ disturb you!
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