Feast of the Holy Family

It's amazing to reflect on the Holy Family, even for a moment, this day, when the Church recognizes the mission of the Holy Family. In the temple, Mary and Joseph offer two turtledoves or pigeons showing their poverty. Mary purifies herself in the pool outside the temple in the tradition, even though she doesn't need to. After the circumcision, all the Bible tells us is that they went down to Nazareth and raised Jesus.
What a remarkable life it must have been to be in the presence of God every day literally! How humbling it must've been for Joseph. How daunting it must've been for Mary. Christ put away his divinity to live the humanity we all live. To truly understand the human condition, he took upon himself human nature. The God of all creation submits himself to the daily trials of humanity.
How amazing to be Joseph teaching him who created all things, how to build something with his bare hands. How incredible it is that Mary taught him the faith that he himself authored and handed down to us. The incarnation is ironic and telling of the way God chose to be with his people, amongst them. For his love surpasses all love and his mercy endures forever.