Genesis 37-40
The story of Joseph's bad luck! His whole life was like a Friday the 13th!!
I
note today Reuben and Judah--2 older brothers that pretend not to care
but actually try to do what is right or actually have feelings about
what is wrong! It gives me hope for all fighting brothers--I guess you
have known some--I certainly have.
The words gum,
balm, and myrrh caught my eye today. Those were the 3 things that the
camels were loaded with; the camels of the traders that bought Joseph
for 20 shekels of silver. It brought to mind Jesus' story. Gold,
frankincense, and myrrh--3 gifts to him as a baby. Being sold by Judas
for 30 pieces of silver. (Somehow it is good to know that Jesus was
worth more)
I know that there is much foreshadowing in
the Bible and this seems like it might be one of those cases. Gum,
balm, and myrrh could all be used to repair and fix things, heal, and
honor death. I know Joseph's life was used to fix, heal, and honor many
people and their relationships. Look ahead then to Jesus, the King and
Master of fixing, healing and relationships.
Again,
we see the people of God not acting in a very Godly way. And yet, God
uses those events to move his plan along. And we can step back and see
His hand in it. I think that is the hard part in my life sometimes.
The stepping back to see how many lives are affected by what is going
on. As I have grown older and had more experiences, this has become
easier. I am able to think past myself and see what others are going
through and how my story weaves through theirs. Just as Joseph's story
is weaving through different cultures and worlds--from top of the heap
to bottom. Amazing that Joseph seems to just "plug" along. He does not
seem changed by the events of his life. There seems to be a confidence
and a peace that he is in the right place at the right time and things
are as they should be.
God, I pray that today, for all
those that my life intertwines, there will be a sense that the world is
working as it should. Amen.
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