Week 35 - The Journey
"When they had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you. Herod is going to search for the child to destroy him." Joseph rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed for Egypt. He stayed there until the death of Herod, that what the Lord had said through the prophet might be fulfilled, "Out of Egypt I called my son." Matthew 2:13-15
Fatherhood. I sit in awe of the role of a father, he is given the gift of life and death. Within his hands, it is he who leads the family and his example is followed by his family. Joesph responds to God's voice, he listens and follows the will of God. In this way God is the protector of the Holy family, thru the father.
The family is still under attack these days, fathers are still the protectors but outside influences can deter them off the path. If Adam had been obedient to the will of God, we would know better but the battle continues for the soul of man. Moses saved his people by listening to God and doing exactly as He says. It was the blood from the Passover meal that saved all the firstborn of the Israelites.
Pharaoh listened to the same pagan god as Herod and innocent lives must suffer because of it. These same innocent lives suffer today because the father doesn't take his role serious. He, like pharaoh, ignores the voice of God and children are raised in a godless society. Be one of the firstborn "So you will say to Pharaoh, Thus says the Lord: Israel is my son, my firstborn. I said to you: Let my son go, that he may serve me." Exodus 4:22-23a
God speaks, we listen and respond, be the spiritual leader of your household.
What is God saying to me? I hear your plea and so does Mary, she will intercede.
Dear Father, the choices we make each day have eternal consequences for ourselves and those You have given to us. I see the battle at play, I see the innocent victims unaware of the nature of sin. Protect us Father by giving us an ear to hear Your voice, bring Your children up out of Egypt and into the promised land. Prayers for families today to be led by You through the faithful example of holy parents, obedient to Your voice. I ask this in Your firstborns name, Jesus, Amen.
Mary, Queen Mother, Pray for us.
St Joesph, Foster Father to Jesus, Pray for us.
Viva Cristo Rey
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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