In somnis | In a dream

"The angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream" — Mat 2:13.

 

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We have plenty of dreams. There are nights when we are afraid of our dreams. There are dreams which scare us. But sometimes we have good dreams which come from God. The problem is how to interpret our dreams and read the messages fof angels in the right sense.

Mathew in his Gospel presents Joseph who can help us understand our dreams. Joseph was a person who knows how to listen. He is able to recognize the voice of the angel. He does not follow his own opinions and feelings. He rather chooses the will of God. This message is not optimistic for his family. It is scary and horrifying. But Joseph is a man of faith. He managed to escape from the danger because he was obedient to the word of God. He exactly knew what to do because he heard the angel speaking.

It is a pity that there are so many people who do not pay attention to the Scriptures. They even do not believe in angels. So how can this holy spirit help them?

Joseph was a wise and very spiritual man. For that reason he preferred to follow the will of God than the words of other people. When only he heard the whisper of angel, he was ready to fulfill his commandment.

We can ask ourselves: Do we keep our souls silent? Are we ready to change our plans to follow the divine Word? Is the life of our close friends more important than ours? Are we eager to offer our life for others as Joseph did?

If we do choose God's will, it does not mean that we will live a peaceful and easy life. We will face difficulties and troubles. But we will be the winners as Joseph from Nazareth. It's not a problem that we fear and feel lonely. The most important is that "what is spoken through the prophets might be fulfilled" in us. Let's listen to the messages of the holy angels. Thus, we will become the winners of eternal life.  

 

Reflection on Matthew 2:13-25 by Józef Trzebuniak SVD.

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