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When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and embraced Mary as his wife.
Matthew 1:24 BSB
Joseph wanted to do the right thing and it seemed to him that separation from Mary, doing it quietly without making it a big thing was the right thing to do. 
After all, Mary is pregnant and the baby is not his. Do you think he had a bit of trouble getting his head around all that?
He had an angel meet him in a dream that changed his mind, his heart, and his trajectory in life.
What did he do?
Wrapped Mary in to his life, committed to being on her team and to walk with her in this.
This is a mini-christmas, an act of love and commitment that preceeds or points to what God is doing. 
His act of love and commitment that changes everything.
Maybe today there's someone who you know who has done that and needs acknowledging or encouragement - mine is a fam that have adopted two extra small people.
Maybe today there's someone you know who needs wrapping in, needs to know that they're loved and accepted today, who needs a little mini-christmas...
#randomchristmasthoughts
#lovepeople
#christmaswrappingnextlevel

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