Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be told that you would be giving birth to the Savior of the world? I wonder what went through Mary’s mind when the realization of her role in the world was made known. What about Joseph? What would he think of being Jesus’ earthly father? I could not fathom the immense feeling of inadequacies that would go through his mind. First and foremost would be the question, who am I to be the father of the Savior of the world, I am just a carpenter. What could he possibly learn from me? Although I am not a father I can imagine that it would certainly be a challenge to be any sort of guidance to Him. I’m sure that Joseph was overwhelmed by the responsibility. I know that I would be.
To a lesser degree I am sure that all parents feel inadequate. I think they have a very difficult job. I mean you can only do so much to teach a child and then at a certain point you have to let them go and hope that what you have taught them they will actually apply. I guess that is why it is so important that you teach them correct principles. After all can you imagine the impact it would have if the parents of some of the world’s greatest people didn’t instill in their children the values and lessons that would help them to become the monumental figures they were.
Off the top of my head I can think of several, Mother Teresa, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, and so many more that I couldn’t possibly list them all. These individuals all had parents that taught them morals and values and more importantly they applied what they had been taught. I would hope that my parents would be proud of me and that I am applying what they taught me.
To a greater degree, I wonder how many of us apply the lessons that our Heavenly Father tries to teach us, are we listening to his prophets and reading his scriptures? I personally think it would be amazing to have been there, to observe the angel telling Mary she would conceive and be the mother to Jesus.
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