So I read more about Joseph today. I love that when Joseph finally tells his brothers who he is. He tells them that it wasn't they who sent him away it was God. He said that God sent him to take care of them because of the famine. Joseph has hindsight and faith that God had a plan. Joseph was willing to "take one for the team." Sometimes, I think I have the misconception that things should be easy, come easy, etc. because we've given our hearts and lives to God. That's not it at all, sometimes our discomfort or trials work for the good of others in the long run. It's a small sacrifice. I think of some of my friends and others at Catalyst that are living totally different lives now because of God working through Catalyst and through Levi. I love that! I want to be okay with sacrifice and suffering (not too much-ha).
I also love in the New Testament reading, the blind man. He knew Jesus was close and he yelled for him. He wasn't ashamed or embarrassed. He yelled for his life. And the story of the widow, she kept bugging the corrupt judge. If a corrupted judge can be moved by a widow's pestering, how much better is our God who loves us.
Good stuff today!
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