And we know that all things work
together for good
to those who love God, to those who are
called
according to His purpose.
Romans 8:28
One of my favorite characters in the Bible is Joseph – he of the many-colored coat. He grew up as a privileged young man, the favorite among 12 sons. He was a thorn in the flesh of his ten older brothers until they had finally had enough. The very ones whom he should have been able to trust for care and protection sold him into slavery without a backward glance. Joseph had years to think about what they did to him, and where his father’s God figured into all of this.
After 20 years, when he and his brothers were again brought face to face, circumstances had changed drastically. Joseph now held the upper hand in every way that mattered. When Joseph finally reveals himself to these men, they must have been terrified. In their minds, their fate was in their younger brother’s hands. But Joseph knew better. Through those long years of slavery, he had come to the same knowledge that Paul imparted to the church of Rome. “But as for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.”
Joseph chose to see his experiences through the lens of faith
in the God who works all things for our good.
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