So He Got Up . . .

Matt. 2:

13When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. "Get up," he said, "take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. 14So he got up. . ."   
19After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt ²⁰and said, "Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, 21So he got up . . ."

I can hear Joseph now, "Mary, pack your bags---we're on the move again".  By this time, Joseph was becoming used to an angel appearing and giving instructions.  Whatever was revealed to Joseph in a dream, he got up and went. 

Does God reveal himself to you through dreams?  How many of us would "get up and go", or would we have to analyze and rationalize what the dream was all about?  I'm sure Joseph may have had doubts and concerns, but in spite of it, he fulfilled God's plan.
 
This wasn't the first time Joseph had a significant dream.  In Matt. 1: 20"But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 24When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife."  It would have been a strong step of faith on Joseph's behalf.  But, still he did it.

I have heard people say that they wish God would give them clear directions on where to go and what to do.  What if an angel appeared to you in a dream like he did with Joseph?  Would you listen?  Would you obey, especially if it was something difficult or unusual?  Whether God's instructions come to you in the form of a dream, or through His written word, the Bible, we must take heed to "Get Up", and go do it!