First visit is St. Joseph's Fidelity to Grace
Joseph read the edict in town, perhaps, or heard of it: how it must have wrung his heart for he knew that Mary's days were almost accomplished. What should he do? Go without her or take her with him? Being God's man he sought the answer in prayer.
Grace entered and enlightened him as what to do-talk it over with Mary - Mary would help him to do God's will. (meditate one minute)
My God, I thank Thee for St. Joseph's fidelity to grace. I ask through his intercession for fidelity to grace and for...(mention your request).
Second visit St. Joseph's Fidelity to the Interior Life
Another trial but Joseph found the way out through prayer and already he experienced that peace that comes to the soul who seeks God in fervent prayer. Another jewel in his immortal soul -- this grace of resignation. (meditate one minute)
My God, I thank Thee for St. Joseph's fidelity to the interior life. I ask through his intercession for fidelity to the interior life and for (mention your request)
Third visit St. Joseph' Love for Our Blessed Lady
He card not for himself - he thought only of her who was indeed his Morning Star, his Tower of David, his Queen and our Queen. Trials were multiplying for Joseph but each one brought about not a decrease of his love for Her who was entrusted to him by God but a great increase for he learned from Her how to accept God's plan and God's ways. (meditate one minute)
My God, I thank Three 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
Would the Eternal Father ask that this trial come into the life of Him who was to be the Way, the Truth and the Life? -- Everything pointed that way. The Incarnate Word was to be born in Bethlehem. Sacrifice seemed to be the touchstone that brought Joseph closer to God. Joseph's love increased for this Divine Child as he meditated on His great love for men. (meditate one minute)
My God, I thank Thee for St. Joseph's love for the Holy Child. May I love Him as St. Josephs did so that I may love Him with Joseph's love. I also ask for...(mention your request.)
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