In our community group last week we were discussing how God will permit times of sifting & trial in order to bring about His perfect will, in accordance with the bigger picture.
Take Joseph – the big dreamer - for example. All but the youngest of his family, his dreams of being in a position of authority over his older brothers was a cultural impossibility. His brothers, not so keen on the idea of bowing to their little bro decide to take matters into their own hands – at least that is what they thought!
The course of events those boys spun into motion were the precise things God had accounted for when He gave Joseph those dreams. Little did Joseph know that it would take many years, suffering tremendous injustice, before he would see those dreams come to pass.
We don’t know if Jospeh questioned his dream (too much cous-cous perhaps?). What we do know is that he chose to remain faithful to God, never cast accusation against His character & continued to act righteously – even when it seemed to be bringing him further trial.
In the end we see that God had a bigger picture in mind, and without the trials and suffering Joseph would not have been able to save his family – the very family our beloved saviour hails from.
All of our lives, in every season & circumstance, God can be trusted. We have a reason to worship.
Be encouraged today!
