Moving ahead in Matthew, the first thing after the chronology is about Jesus’ birth.

It always amazes me that its been about 400 years since any prophet or direct revelations from God. Then all of the sudden, Joseph’s wife, who was engaged (or something more serious, as they did not seem yet to be married, but he may need a divorce) became pregnant. Can you see the discussion between them?

Mary – “Joseph, I’m pregnant, but I have not been with a man, it is from God. An Angel appeared to me and told me so! I swear!”

Joseph – “Uhhh…yeah, sure!? Gotta go!”

Definitely a hard pill to swallow, but he is a righteous man, as the Bible states, and is going to do a really nice thing by keeping it quiet, and just separating. It is curious that God waits to let Joseph decide what to do, prior to sending an Angel to him. The Angel could’ve come to him earlier and let him know, or both of them when having dinner one night. God used this tough time in Joseph’s life to test him, and Joseph did not disappoint! In fact, this allows us to see what a righteous guy he was, since not a lot is said about him after.

I hope I can pass the tests when they come my way. I know I have disappointed God many times, but I think I have done the right thing many times as well!

Here’s to doing right, by God!