Apocryphal myths and legends later romanticized the journey to Egypt, claiming little Jesus miraculously shortened the trip, rendered bandits harmless, and even made date palms bend down to his mother to yield their fruit. In truth, it was simply a long, arduous trek into the unknown.
Parents can learn a lot from Joseph. He really set aside his work and sacrificed his own comfort in order to protect his family from danger. Clearly, he viewed his family as a sacred trust from Jehovah. Parents today raise their children in a perilous world, a world of forces that would endanger, corrupt, or even destroy young ones. How admirable it is when mothers and fathers act decisively, as Joseph did, work to protect their children from influences!
Next time: CHAPTER NINETEEN/Joseph Provided for His Family
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