Joseph was invited to be a sign of faithfulness, to live his righteousness in a risky but person-centered way. Through him, we can all see the way to faithful living—setting oneself aside long enough to hear the invitation of an angel. I think angels are singing all the time. I think they are telling us that God is present, within reach, right here, born again in us, between us. But we’ve stopped listening. We’ve resolved to dismiss the Christ quietly, covered up with our busyness and our distractions, making our lists and hunting for the right gift that will make this Christmas special. The angel says, “It’s already special. You can’t make it any more special than God has made it. All you have to do is name it. All you have to do is receive it and make it yours. Make it you.”