Reflection for SATURDAY, St. Joseph, Spouse of the BVM,
By
Fr. Aloysius Santiago sdb
Rector and Parish Priest
Don Bosco Shrine
Lingarajapuram, Bangalore
Today's Gospel verses
Luke 2:49-50
“Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” But they did not understand what he was saying to them.
Today's Reflection
There is no doubt that we leave an impression on others and others also leave an impression on us.
Some, for whatever reason, may want to leave a legacy behind when their life is over.
Some may just leave this world just as quietly and ordinarily as they came into this world.
Some would just leave their lives in the hands of God and do whatever He wills.
For them, it is not who they are or what impressions or legacies they leave behind that mattered; it is what God whats them to do that mattered.
For St. Joseph, we know that he was a simple village carpenter. He was also a man of honour, as the gospel would say of him.
He came into the world without any big credentials, but he left an impression on the Church and on all of us.
Although nothing was quoted from him in the gospels, he showed us what obedience and doing the will of God is about.
His most prominent role was that he was the spouse of Mary and guardian of the child Jesus.
In this he also became the guardian and protector of the Church.
May St. Joseph pray for us, that we will obey the will of God and do what God wants of us.
May our faith in God also be in acts of love and not just mere words.
GOD BLESS YOU
Good morning.
Wish you a Happy Feast of St. Joseph
Have a nice safe day