What do we do with a total betrayal, a total loss of personal agency and freedom?
This is what Joseph experienced in an instant!
How do we prepare as the Bride of Christ? One aspect is to learn GOD’S STORY. He created us in His image…. Piece by piece, and peace by peace, we learn to walk as He has walked. And we learn His perspective.
Genesis 37:36
“Now the Midianites had sold him in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard.”
It would have taken only a matter of hours to get to Egypt. To be betrayed, kidnapped, sold, bought, all without any ability to take control over your own situation… What a fall Joseph fell. And so quickly! How did he cope?
Joseph’s Experience
What would it have been like to experience his brothers’ betrayal?
What would it have been like to be amongst a foreign band of enemies who bought you for a price?
“Where am I going?” “Will I be murdered?” “What is to become of me?” Are these the thoughts that ran through his mind?
Or did he think of his father first and foremost? Did he count the days — of which there might be all too few remaining? How did Joseph reflect on his young life?
I wonder, did he stand in faith knowing, ‘My brothers’ sheaves bowed down to mind. All will be well.’
Do we draw on our Faith?
Have you ever been in a predicament but you know, somehow, you will be okay?
As the world spins out of control, as we are warned (in the UK) to stock up on food, do we measure our steps, assured the LORD has us in the palm of His hand? I hope so…. Because if you are saved by His grace through faith in Him, you can rest assured He has the power, will and authority to look after you.
“Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?”
I wonder, did Joseph catch a message like this spoken by Jesus and recorded in Matthew 6:25-26?
I don’t know what I would have said or done if I were Joseph. But I do know, at some point, He knew He could trust is faith to GOD. We can trust and rely and do likewise.
Shalom, shalom. He will keep us in perfect peace, who’s mind is set on Him, because He trusts in Him. (Isaiah 26:3)