Genesis 1:26—2:3 or, Colossians 3:14-15, 17, 23-24, Psalm 90, Matthew
13:54-58
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ST. JOSEPH WORKS
"Isn't this the carpenter's Son?" —Matthew 13:55
For decades, May Day was the occasion for Communist countries to parade
their military power. On this day in 1955, Pope Pius XII inaugurated the
celebration of St. Joseph the Worker. It seemed comical, even absurd, to
raise up Joseph to challenge the Communist military machine on its May Day
march, but look at what has happened! The disintegration of Communism is
often attributed to the Lord working through Mary. Mary's Fatima
prophecies definitely have had much to do with the upheaval in the former
Soviet Union, the Baltic States, and Eastern Europe.
However, we shouldn't overlook that the Lord has transformed the world
through Joseph and through simple, common, obscure workers like him.
Therefore, "whatever you do, work at it with your whole being. Do it for
the Lord rather than for men" (Col 3:23). "Be slaves of Christ the Lord"
(Col 3:24).
Our obscure lives and routine work can change the world if we have faith
enough to work for Jesus. The Lord is speaking to us: "Take courage, all
you people of the land, says the Lord, and work! For I am with you, says
the Lord of hosts" (Hg 2:4).
Prayer: Father, thank You for using the little people, the "nobodies," to
transform this world (see 1 Cor 1:28).
Promise: "God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it He
rested from all the work He had done in creation." —Gn 2:3
Praise: St. Joseph worked with his whole being to serve his family. He is
the patron of the universal Church. Praise You, Lord, for choosing to work
so powerfully through St. Joseph!
(For a related teaching, order our leaflet "Job Performance for Jesus" or
on audio AV 43-4 or video V-43.)
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