Day 298: Matthew 1:20

"But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, 'Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.'" ~Matthew 1:20, NIV

Would all people frightened by supernatural activity please raise their hands? I mean seriously, some things just aren't meant to happen. And sometimes people lie about some things happening. It can be hard to quite know what's okay and what's not, and the unknown is a terrifying thing.

That's pretty much Joseph's situation - something crazy has happened, and he doesn't know if his fiancee is lying to him or if God is actually doing something crazier than turning the sky green.

Note: if you are ever wondering if something is from God or not, just ask Him. He won't get mad at you, and chances are highly in favor of Him answering you like He did Joseph's unspoken query.

Another thing that we can take from Joseph's story is the simple fact that God's plan is always for the very best, and you don't have to be afraid of it. Even if it's scary, even if it makes you want to curl up in a ball, give it a chance, because you'll definitely be better off trying and finding out it's okay than not and missing out.

After all, didn't the angel tell Joseph to fear not in taking Mary as his wife? Wasn't that God's plan? And didn't it end with the birth of one of the most influential beings in history?