It was the custom of Joseph that each year he took the family to Jerusalem to participate in the Festival of the Passover. On this year as Joseph and Mary prepared for the return trip to Nazareth, they thought Jesus was with their friends and relatives. After a day’s journey, they looked for Jesus, but were unable to find Him. They retraced their journey back to Jerusalem and eventually found Him in the temple. While they were relieved to find Him, they were frustrated that He had remained in Jerusalem without their knowledge. During these several days, the scholars in the temple were amazed at the depth of knowledge of this twelve year-old boy. [Reflection is based on the Bible Reference – Luke 2:41-48]