Jesus came to teach about the things above. God wants us to set our eyes to heavenly things. Joseph understood this, and he did not allow his earthly ambitions to abstract the plan of God. Joseph obeyed God's word. Therefore, God blessed him with the gift of eternal life. The Apostles in the first reading prefer to die rather than to disobey God. May our lives be in constant obedience to God's will as St. Joseph's did. Scriptures in Romans 10:11 remind us that "those who trust in the Lord will never be put to shame." Obedience is truly the mark of the heavenly wisdom.
St. Joseph patron of workers, pray for us!

Jesus, I trust in you.