Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph. son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins." So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: "Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which is translated, "God with us." Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took his wife into his home. He had no relations with her until she bore a son, and named him Jesus.
Father, You sent Your angel to Joseph, encouraging him that Mary was filled with grace and would conceive Your Son through the power of the Holy Spirit. Joseph, a just man, followed the angel's directive and took Mary as his wife. May we also have the courage to do Your Will even when we are faced with impossible tasks. Amen.
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