A Christmas Realization

I'm a lot like Joseph. You know, Joseph from the story of the birth of Jesus? He was a simple carpenter, not even married, and yet he is the father of the Son of God. I'm not saying I'm the father/mother of Jesus or anything like that but sometimes I just feel like Joseph. I'm just a teenager. I'm in high school yet I am already feeling God's pull on my life. He is pulling me to something that just seems impossible. I find myself calling out to him constantly and begging: "Father, show me where I fit into this plan of yours."

I feel like God is calling me to a life of ministry. This doesn't seem like anything impossible but, for me, it feels as if it nearly is. I come from a family who doesn't know the love of Christ. They know who He is, but the reject getting to know Him personally. They aren't Christians. Just them allowing me to go to church was a big step, I can't imagine them letting me work at church. But I have confidence because I know if God could choose a simple carpenter, like Joseph, to be the father of Jesus, he can choose and lead me into a life of ministry. It's all about trusting his amazing power.

Peace and Grace,

Jillian
jillianlangford@sbcglobal.net

A little more on this post:
This post was inspired by the Christmas song, "Joseph's Song"



My friend from church sang it in front of the congregation and it spoke to me. I was almost able to replace Joseph's name with mine and change the situation quite a bit, obviously. This song describes my feelings almost exactly. It's an incredible song.