I’ve read and heard the story of Joseph several times; however, this time while reading, it hit me differently.
I encourage you to read the scriptures for yourself. Y’all the Bible is rich, full of wisdom and gems from cover to cover. If you read it with fresh eyes and ask God to speak to you in new ways he will do so.
Okay, back to Joseph. Lol. To give a high-level summary, Joseph was a dreamer and was the son of Jacob and Rachel.
Joseph was Jacob’s favorite because he was conceived when they were older in age. Because he was his dad’s favorite, his dad made him a coat of many colors and his brothers hated that their dad loved Joseph more. One day, Jacob sent Joseph to check on his brothers in the field with the sheep. They saw Joseph approaching from a distance and made plans to kill him. Instead of killing him they decided to sell him off into slavery and made it appear to their dad he was eaten by wild animals. Crazy right?!!! All of this is in the Bible by the way. (Genesis 37 the entire chapter)
Fast forward to decades later and a lot of skipped events in Joseph’s story – there was a famine in the land and Joseph brothers had to come to where he now worked as Commander of the land in Egypt to get food. When his brothers came to Egypt to purchase food, Joseph recognized them, but they didn’t recognize him. After a series of events, Joseph eventually revealed his identity to his brothers with tears in his eyes.
At that moment, Joseph could have said so many things to his brothers – since they did previously send him away.
Instead he told them: ”Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.“ Genesis 45:5 KJV
Like wow! This is purpose. What Joseph went through wasn’t just for him but for him to save so many people including his own family. He wasn’t bitter toward them – he was healed. If you ever want to know what forgiveness looks like – read how it is reflected in the Bible.
I’m sure you are reading this and you are like what’s your point – great question. I’m getting there.
Maybe you need to reframe your story and look for God’s fingerprints in it.
Maybe perhaps, you are preserving life! When will you have your day like Joseph to truly heal and reframe your story into purpose?
Scripture References: Genesis 30:22-24; Genesis 37:3-11, Genesis Chapters 42-45
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