Recently in our Sunday School Class we have been focusing on the life of Joseph. You’ll remember he was a bright and confident young man with a promising future before him. Until … he was despised and sold into slavery by his brothers.
End of story, right? No! In
No! There, even in prison, he was faithful and true and used the gifts God had given him. He was almost forgotten in prison until he was recognized to be wise and given great responsibility by Pharaoh himself.
This responsibility brought him full circle and face to face with his brothers again. And through all of this God brought reconciliation.
The verse that sums up Joseph’s plight is found in Genesis 50.20:
You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people. (NLT)
Basically, the story of Joseph is a reminder that God is above all, in all and can work through all. As David once said, Where can I flee from your presence?
I was reminded of a couple of questions asked by William C. Martin in The Art of Pastoring: Contemplative Reflections. I will quote Martin:
There are two questions that need to be answered in order to move along the path toward God. One could spend a lifetime just considering these two questions and answers.
The first question is, What time is it?
The second question is, Where are you?
The only correct answer to the first question is, Now!
The only correct answer to the second is, Here!
So, I wonder, What time is it in your life? Where are you? Remember, God is at work in your life and has big plans for you whether you can see his hand at the moment or not.
Blessings,
Ande
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