A Meditation For St. Joseph's Day - by Sister Brid Carrick, OCD
© copyright 2004 by S. Brid Carrick, OCD
A MEDITATION FOR ST. JOSEPH'S DAY
by Sister Brid Carrick, OCD
Joseph! Chosen from eternity,
And Joseph did not prove unworthy of her trust.Within the sheltering mantle of his love she was secure.Her hand in his, she knew no fearand was set free to walk her destined path in joy.Go to Joseph!Jesus, a boy in Nazareth, heard these words.We see him, a child, come running, eager:“Mother, the wild olives are ripe! May I goto the hills with my friends to gather some?”Mary smiles. “Of course, son, if Joseph says so. Go to Joseph.”Then, a boy's light voice goes running through the woodshed,calling, “Abba! Abba Joseph!”A woman comes, bowed with care.Her husband needs a plow, but they are poor andcannot pay just yet. Perhaps when harvest comes….Mary soothes her.“Go to Joseph. Joseph will provide.”When God calls, it is forever.Until the end of time Joseph still providesfor all the brothers and sistersof the one who long ago in Nazarethcalled him,“Abba. Abba Joseph.”