The Christmas story is filled with holy moments where ordinary people are invited into God’s extraordinary plan. But while Mary’s revelation came through a direct angelic encounter, Joseph’s holy moment came quietly—in a dream, in the middle of personal heartbreak, confusion, and shattered plans.

Joseph enters the Christmas story facing what feels like the worst news of his life. The woman he loves is pregnant, and he knows the child is not his. The law gave Joseph the right to expose her, shame her, and walk away. Instead, Joseph chooses compassion. Before God ever speaks, Joseph’s character is already showing.

But then God interrupts Joseph’s pain with a holy moment—a dream that calls him to do the hardest thing imaginable:
Lay down his hurt, surrender his plans, and obey God when the story makes no sense.

Joseph’s “yes” to God meant:

• Embracing a child that was not biologically his
• Choosing faith over reputation
• Bearing whispers, judgment, and misunderstanding
• Protecting Mary and Jesus at great personal cost
• Trusting God through dreams rather than explanations

Joseph reminds us that some of the holiest moments in our lives are not thrilling or emotional—they are costly, quiet “yeses” in the dark.

This Christmas, God may be inviting you into a similar moment.
A moment where obedience feels risky… where surrender feels unfair… where trust stretches you farther than you want to go.

Holy moments of surrender and obedience are where heaven meets earth—and where God births His greatest work through ordinary people.