Family Reflection Video: Joseph the Dreamer

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. on March 17th, 2017

Family Reflection Video: Joseph the Dreamer

Is this Joseph for real? With all that happened to him, how could he not be bitter or resentful? He was accused of being a dreamer yet found the plan of God in his dreams and adhered to it, despite the cost.

Our dreams can help us listen to the voice of God and find his Good news, his grace, his challenge and his forgiveness. It's all waiting for us to discover them … and become even more fully in love with this good God.

Ever get the feeling God is trying to tell you something? God communicates to us in all sorts of ways. Are you paying attention? Talk about this with your family. Do you remember your dreams? Have you ever tried the trick I shared to help you remember them?

Be a dreamer! Let the grace of God from your sleep come to you in the bright light of day. God bless your family and all families around the world.

For additional reading: The story of Joseph, Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13A, 17B-28A

About Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C.

Father Wilfred J. Raymond, C.S.C. (Father Willy), a native of Old Town, Maine, is the eighth of 12 children. He joined the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1964 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1971. He earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Stonehill College in 1967 and a master’s in Theology from the University of Notre Dame in 1971. He served in ministry at Stonehill College (1979-1992), Holy Cross leadership (1994-2000), National Director of Family Theater Productions, Hollywood (2000-2014), and President of Holy Cross Family Ministries (2014-2022). In addition to English, he is conversant in French and Spanish. He remains a diehard fan of the Boston Red Sox, even though he has served as Chaplain for the Los Angeles Dodgers.