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Christmas is almost here! It’s the Fourth Sunday of Advent, and the candles on the Advent wreath are at their brightest. In today’s Gospel reading, Matthew 1:18-25, we hear Matthew’s version of Jesus’ birth. We learn about Joseph and his surprising story. He wanted to quietly leave his fiancé, Mary, who became pregnant before they were married. But an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and convinced him to stay. Pastor Paige asks listeners to imagine how challenging it would have been for Joseph to abandon his plan to quietly slip away from a difficult situation, and to stay as the angel commanded him. Joseph’s obedience is a wonderful model for how we are called to listen for God and to allow God’s voice to shape our lives. When we lean into our faith and follow God’s call, even when his instructions are incomplete, God will lead us to joys we couldn't discover on our own: the joys of faith, hope, and love at Christmastime and always.
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