He did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him.
--Matthew 1:24
The great spiritual task facing me is to so fully trust that I belong to God that I can be free in the world—free to speak even when my words are not received; free to act when my actions are criticized, ridiculed, or considered useless; free also to receive love from people and to be grateful for all the signs of God’s presence in the world. I am convinced that I will truly be able to love the world when I fully believe that I am loved far beyond its boundaries.
--Henri Nouwen
Image source: Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem, sculpted from sand is displayed in the Italian resort town of Jesolo, https://www.globalsistersreport.org/what-was-pregnancy-mary-mother-jesus
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