God
often visits his people at inopportune times, and not necessarily with pleasant
surprises. His visit may shake us loose from the predictable patterns of
everyday life. We thrive on predictability, which gives us a sense of being well
anchored. When something out of the ordinary is interjected into our well-ordered
lives, adjustments are usually required.
By the time of Joseph’s thirty-ninth
birthday, he had been governor of Egypt for nine years. Egypt was experiencing
a severe drought, but Joseph had prepared the nation by storing up grain to sustain
the people for seven years. An unanticipated event was about to occur. However,
God seldom advertises an up-coming event.
I
wonder how Joseph's brothers had dealt with selling him into slavery? Because their
hatred for him was so intense, they probably had felt relief and good riddance.
However, God does not forget and will disrupt well-ordered lives to create
opportunities for reconciliation, forgiveness and hope for new beginnings. Are
you ready?
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Dear
brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an
opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your
endurance has a chance to grow.
~James 1:2-3 New
Living Translation
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