How’s Your Story Going?
15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge? Then he will surely repay us for all the evil that we did to him.”
16 So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Before he died, your father commanded,
17 ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.’ So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept.
18 His brothers also came to him, bowed down before him, and said, “We are your slaves!”
19 But Joseph replied, “Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God?
20 As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.
21 Therefore do not be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” So Joseph reassured his brothers and spoke kindly to them.
Because of their jealous hatred toward Joseph, his brothers sold him to a guy living in Egypt. Joseph would be mistreated and imprisoned, but would eventually be regarded for his organizational skills and wisdom. Eventually, he would rise to prime minister and save the nation from economic ruin.
I read stories both professionally and for pleasure. Every good story it seems, tells a story of someone who overcomes his won failures or the evil of others in order to produce a good outcome.
So what’s your story? Have you been hurt by others or by your own actions? Your story isn’t over. You only need to keep pursuing good and you will eventually discover what God has been up to in your life.
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