The Anguish Of Joseph

When God moved in time to send His Son Jesus into the world, He chose the perfect vessel when He chose Mary, a virgin.

Matthew 1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

Suddenly, like a cruel slap in the face, Mary--his future bride--is pregnant and Joseph is not the father. His heart breaks. His dreams are shattered.

He doesn't know that God is working behind the scenes, hand-picking him to be the earthly caretaker of this child. 

He'll soon learn that this is The Messiah, The Lamb of God, born to die on a cruel cross for the sins of mankind.

The Lord works out His will in our lives in ways we can't comprehend. His plans are always the best even when they deeply hurt us.