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This sleeping St Joseph statue reminds us of St. Joseph's encounters with God in his dreams. The gospel of Matthew tells us of when God assures him to take the pregnant Mary to be his wife, to flee with Mary and Jesus from Herod to Egypt, to return to Israel after Herod's death and to settle in Galilee and avoid Judea becuase of the reign of Herod's son. A popular tradition is to write a prayer reuqest and to place it under sleeping St. Joseph to "dream on" and take to the Lord. This tradition encourages us to emulate St. Joseph and to be responsive to God's will with the same prompt love and abandonment to Him.
In his 2015 address in the Philippines, Francis said St. Joseph responded to the dreams by immediately doing the will of God. “Those precious moments of repose, of resting with the Lord in prayer, are moments we might wish to prolong. But like St. Joseph, once we have heard God’s voice, we must rise from our slumber; we must get up and act.”
Sleeping St. Joseph Statue
O St. Joseph, you are a man greatly favored by the Most High. The angel of the Lord appeared to you in dreams, while you slept, to warn you and guide you as you cared for the Holy Family. You were both silent and strong, a loyal and courageous protector.
Dear St. Joseph, as you rest in the Lord, confident of his absolute power and goodness, look upon me. Please take my need (mention your request) into your heart, dream of it, and present it to your Son. Help me then, good St. Joseph, to hear the voice of God, to arise, and act with love. I praise and thank God with joy. St. Joseph, I love you. Amen.
Prayer from National Catholic Register
Hand painted resin statue crafted to traditional Italian design.
8 inches
