Companion on the path of faith
Joseph welcomed God’s presence in his life. On his word, he committed himself to the Incarnation of his Son: the most unfathomable of mysteries. He accepted God’s plan without protest or question, and went ahead, happy to walk in the light because God was there.
However, his journey of faith has not been an easy one! Pope Francis reminds us that believing does not mean finding facile and comforting solutions. “The faith Christ taught us is what we see in Saint Joseph. He did not look for shortcuts, but confronted reality with open eyes and accepted personal responsibility for it.” (Apostolic Letter With a Father’s Heart – Patris Corde, 2020)
In turn, we are invited to embrace the faith that was his, so that God may dwell within us and we may be faithful to his will. Sometimes we’re a little shaky in our Christian life. We believe in God, in Christ, in the Church; but we often live with faith on the sidelines.
Joseph, companion on the path of faith,
help us to move forward with open eyes,
trusting in the Father who beckons.
Through faith, may we always sense God’s hand
in events, and may it guide our daily actions.
