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“Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became
furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that
region who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had
ascertained from the wise men.”
Matthew 2:16 ESV
I was ready to write something entirely different when I stumbled upon a passage that
stopped me in my tracks. I had to sit back, overwhelmed by the evil it described. Mary
and Joseph, it seemed, could never catch a break. Just when they thought they might
have a moment of peace, a terrifying message arrived: King Herod was coming for their
child, determined to destroy Him.
Exhausted from the long journey, Mary was still weak from childbirth. They hadn’t even
had a chance to settle in before the threat of death loomed over them. And now, with no
time to lose, they were forced to flee—to run for their lives. Joseph, though weary and
afraid, could have easily given up. But he didn’t. He didn’t falter. Instead, he stood firmly
by Mary’s side. He embraced the role he had been given—not just as a husband, but as
the protector of the Messiah.
In the face of danger, he rose to the occasion, driven by his unwavering faith. He did
what was necessary to save Jesus’ life, putting his own fears aside for the sake of a
greater purpose.
It’s moments like these, when ordinary people are called to extraordinary actions, that
make the story of Jesus so powerful. Behind every moment of challenge and sacrifice,
there’s a story of faith and courage. And in the end, we see it clearly—God truly is the
best storyteller.
Daily Battle Order:
Have a discussion around the dinner table of how you would have reacted if you
were Joseph and Mary. Share those discussions with the TJC team, we would love to
hear your stories.
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