[Ohio-Communities-of-Faith] The quiet Father of Jesus by Max licato

[Maggie Stringer]

Joseph. The quiet father of Jesus. Rather than make a name for himself, he
made a home for Christ. And because he did, a great reward came his way.
“He called his name Jesus” (Matthew 1:25).Queue up the millions who have
spoken the name of Jesus, and look at the person selected to stand at the
front of the line: Joseph. Of all the saints, sinners, prodigals, and
preachers who have spoken the name, Joseph—a blue-collar, small-town
construction worker—said it first. He cradled the wrinkle-faced prince of
heaven, and with an audience of angels and pigs, whispered, “Jesus…you’ll
be called Jesus.”Seems right, don’t you think? Joseph gave up his name, so
Jesus let Joseph say his. God hunts for Josephs through whom he can deliver
Christ into the world.
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