First visit St. Joseph's Fidelity to Grace
Through Mary would receive all grace. Joseph had the grace to experience this joy before the Incarnate Word's birth - - grace poured out through the heart of her who was to be the Mother of us all and Joseph rejoiced when Mary gave her FIAT once more: "Joseph, be it done to me according to God's work; Joseph, we will go to Bethlehem together." (meditate one minute)
My God, I thank Thee for St. Joseph'a fidelity to grace. I ask through his intercession for fidelity to grace and for (mention your request).
Second Visit Fidelity to the Interior Life
May's resignation to God's plan filled Joseph's soul with joy; his soul again was at peace and he experienced what every holy soul enjoys whose will conforms to God's will in all things. If I have peace of soul I am at peace with God; if not, then what is wanting to me, O good St. Joseph? (meditate one minute)
My God, I thank Thee for St. Joseph's fidelity to the interior life. I ask though his intercession for ( mention your request)
Third visit St. Joseph's Love for Our Blessed Lady
In each trial Joseph learned more about his spouse the Blessed Virgin. He learned how perfectly her soul and heart and mind were attuned to God's grace and God's plan for her in His work of the redemption of man. Out of this knowledge grew a great love, a love born of God. Joseph's love for Mary was the highest, the purest, the noblest - God gave him that love. ( meditate one minute)
My God, I thank Thee for St. Joseph's love of Our Blessed Lady. May I love her as St. Joseph did so that I may love her with his love. I also ask for ( mention your request)
Fourth visit St. Joseph's love of the Holy Child
Joseph realized better each day where all these graces came from - May was the Lily of Israel, the Chosen One of God for His plans of the redemption of mankind. Joseph knew that the beauty of of Mary's soul that increased. How his heart went out in love to this Divine Child whose face he was soon to see. Come, O Desired of Nations, come to save us! Such must have been the love of God's man waiting for the Messiah's birth. ( meditate one minute)
My God, I thank Thee for St. Joseph's love for the Holy Child. May I love Him as St. Joseph did so that I may love Him with Joseph's love. I also ask for...( Mention your request.)
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