Matthew 1:19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.

“Let us talk about the elephant in the room.”

There are times when we need to express our feelings about things which we feel compelled to clarify our position. I picked this verse from scripture because it expresses Joseph’s concerns in ways that might have been very private and his emotions alone.

Nothing is said here about the “just” man seeking God’s will in this monumental moment in his young wife’s life. He knew her, he loved her and yet he wasn’t at this moment willing to marry her. He was seeking a solution within his own control.

In this I can relate to raw human emotions because I have been there myself. Why I didn’t seek God in those moments was a matter of doubt in God’s ability to understand how I was feeling. Call it unbelief if you must but don’t we all want to talk to someone who understands?

God’s perfect love has always been demonstrated to me with mercy and compassion. He has never shown me a moment of doubt and strong human emotions tend to cause doubt in myself. How can He understand?

That is why I have fellowship with an accountability partner who has the experience to understand how I feel. He has been there before and can share in my doubts and fears. With him it is okay to be human.

While I am making this personal, can you think of a time when you can relate to what I am saying? Do you have a trusted friend who you know has your best interest at heart?

At that moment in Joseph’s life I doubt seriously that he had anyone to talk to because while he was trying to sort it all out God sent an angel to talk to him.