Solemnity of Saint Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary

It was not through the law that the promise was made to Abraham and his descendants that he would inherit the world, but through the righteousness that comes from faith. For this reason, it depends on faith, so that it may be a gift, and the promise may be guaranteed to all his descendants, not to those who only adhere to the law but to those who follow the faith of Abraham, who is the father of all of us, as it is written, I have made you father of many nations.

If we want to become the adopted children of God, then we must be righteous. Not in the way that strokes our pride or sees ourselves as holier and better than others because we go to Church or say our prayers, but in the sense of always seeking to do what is right even when it costs us to do so. It is our choice to follow God's Will as Abraham did that leads to the hope of spending eternity with God. Our salvation is a gift, one we cannot earn, and it depends on our faith and our pursuit of holy righteousness.

Are we acting righteously in regard to our relationship with God and all His children? Are we thinking, speaking, and acting like true descendants of Jesus Christ? How can we align our lives so that we are righteous and faithful servants?

O Lord, help us to follow the faith with all our hearts, souls, minds, and strengths.

Amen.