Brilliantly done! What a reminder... to obey even if we don't know what's going on and thank God that he worked everything out so perfectly; and for us. Thank you for th8s beautiful post!
This is beautifully written—rich, vulnerable, and pastorally powerful. You captured something Scripture actually emphasizes but we often miss: Joseph’s righteousness was not heroism or certainty, but costly obedience in the dark.
What struck me most is how clearly this reframes faith as guardianship, not glory. Joseph isn’t called to explain the miracle, command it, or leverage it—only to shelter it. That resonates deeply with Matthew 1:20–21: obedience precedes understanding, and trust is demanded before clarity arrives.
I also appreciate how this dismantles our modern obsession with platform, reputation, and visible success. Joseph’s faithfulness required him to live with suspicion, silence, and misunderstood obedience—yet heaven trusted him anyway. That’s a word many of us need.
Thank you for reminding us that righteousness has never been about control or public validation, but about staying close, staying available, and staying obedient when God’s work places us outside the lines we once thought defined faith.
What a blessing to get this! So glad if the work avid has done in me and us toward guardianship and submitting to the bigger story! Merry Christmas, Dale!
Brilliantly done! What a reminder... to obey even if we don't know what's going on and thank God that he worked everything out so perfectly; and for us. Thank you for th8s beautiful post!
Thank you, God alone! Blessings and may we submit to the bigger story!
This is beautifully written—rich, vulnerable, and pastorally powerful. You captured something Scripture actually emphasizes but we often miss: Joseph’s righteousness was not heroism or certainty, but costly obedience in the dark.
What struck me most is how clearly this reframes faith as guardianship, not glory. Joseph isn’t called to explain the miracle, command it, or leverage it—only to shelter it. That resonates deeply with Matthew 1:20–21: obedience precedes understanding, and trust is demanded before clarity arrives.
I also appreciate how this dismantles our modern obsession with platform, reputation, and visible success. Joseph’s faithfulness required him to live with suspicion, silence, and misunderstood obedience—yet heaven trusted him anyway. That’s a word many of us need.
Thank you for reminding us that righteousness has never been about control or public validation, but about staying close, staying available, and staying obedient when God’s work places us outside the lines we once thought defined faith.
What a blessing to get this! So glad if the work avid has done in me and us toward guardianship and submitting to the bigger story! Merry Christmas, Dale!