November 10
(Luke 1:26-28 NIV) "In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, {27} to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. {28} The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.""
(Matthew 1:18-21 NIV) "This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. {19} Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. {20} But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. {21} She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.""
God chose the home where Jesus would grow up. He handpicked the Dad and Mom who would raise His Son -- the couple who would change the diapers of the Savior of the world. He chose Joseph and Mary. What did God see in these two that qualified them to be parents to the Lord of the universe? He saw a commitment to purity. He saw a couple with merciful hearts. He saw their spiritual sensitivity. They had a willingness to obey in spite of tough circumstances -- a faith that would act in spite of doubt. He saw a couple who would behave courageously in spite of adversity. They were a choice couple, and they are models for us today. We too, can make choices like they did. Recommit to purity. Hear the cries for mercy around you. Be sensitive to God’s leading. Obey God’s voice. Stretch your faith. Be courageous in adverse situations. You too, can become a “choice” disciple. -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day
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