The genealogy of Jesus, the Messiah, Son of David, Son of Abraham....
I don't know all those names, but I recognize many of them in the Lord's genealogy: Boaz, Ruth, Rahab, Jesse, David, Uriah's wife, Joseph/Mary, and I see that God uses all types of people, both the likely and unlikely. He uses the rich and royal as well as the lowly. He works through holiness, as well as in the midst of the ugliest of sin.
And then Joseph, attentive to the call of the Spirit, takes the impregnated Mary as his wife and loves her child as his own.
Lord, help me remember that you work through all types of people, and you work all things for the good of those who love you and are called according to your purpose. Use me. Forgive me. Give me your heart. Let me be as attentive to your Word and the Spirit's call as Joseph was. Amen.
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