Faith Over Fearනියැදිය

God didn’t ask Joseph to do what was easy. He asked him to do what was right.

To stay. To take Mary as his wife. To carry the weight of public suspicion. To step into a story that would confuse others but fulfil a divine purpose. To choose obedience over ease, courage over comfort. And, in doing so, become part of the greatest story ever told.

In the eyes of culture, Joseph’s decision to remain committed to Mary looked like the actions of a foolish, weak man with no desire to protect his name or salvage his future. But Joseph trusted what God said in the quiet of the night more than the opinions spoken by others in the light of day.

There are times when God asks us to do uncomfortable things. To reach out to someone when it would be easier to stay silent. To stand for truth when it risks disappointing people we care about. To choose generosity when finances are tight. Fear tells us to protect ourselves. Faith calls us to step into the unknown in quiet obedience.

There are times when following Jesus doesn’t feel heroic, it just feels hard. When we act not out of boldness, but because we can’t ignore the gentle nudge of the Spirit. As we spend these days in the experience of Joseph, let us be reminded of the way God honours those who are willing to step into vulnerable spaces in his name. With a promise to go with us.

Is there somewhere God is asking you to stay where others would leave, to go where others would not go, to love when others would judge or to speak when silence would be safer?

Father God, you often lead me into places that stretch or challenge me. Give me the courage to follow you, even when it’s uncomfortable or costly. Teach me to trust your ways are higher and your plans are good. Amen.