A WALK WITH MY FATHER
Mt 2:13-15, 19-23
The Gospel today highlighted the role of Joseph as the husband of Mary and as a foster father of Jesus.
When one would assume the life of Jesus in his prophetic work together with the apostles, we would seldom encounter Jesus addressing Joseph as his father but rather God Himself as his father. Then we would question, what's Joseph's role in the big scheme of God?
Joseph was the foundation of Jesus. He was many times addressed as the son of a carpenter. In addition, Jesus too grew up as a carpenter being the apprentice of Joseph. He has to learn the trade of his father Joseph as was a custom long ago. With this, we then can say that whatever virtue and values Joseph has had been embedded in Jesus himself. Thus the very role that Joseph had accomplished and what all fathers, husbands and all men seeking to have a family should put on as a perfect example.
A father should not only work for the security and safety of the family but also for the well-being of his sons and daughters.
This morning while I was having my road work, I saw a man jogging together with his son. Although I couldn't hear it, I can say that the boy's father is encouraging him to keep up. Whenever the boy would slow down and walk his father will slow down as well but keeping his rhythm, showing his son not to give up. Seeing them together gave me a blast of encouragement to do more of my road work. It reminded of how my very own father worked with his sweat and blood just to sustain our daily living. Even though at that time we seldom see him, as he was working abroad, I could hear him telling us that a man should sacrifice everything for his family. Just like what Jesus did to all of us. Jesus forgo of his personal grief and gave himself up to atone for our sins. Agape.
Have a blessed morning.
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