My favorite part of the account of Joseph is when Joseph finally reveals to his brothers who he is and there's a family reunion of sorts. The storyline is good and Joseph's words and actions are so impressive. Now, typically, I'd focus there. But, today something different captured my attention. As I sat considering this chapter, thoughts of God's greatness and his goodness flooded my mind. The events of Jacob's and Joseph's lives didn't just happen. It was all part of God's master plan, and He and He alone is the orchestrator and conductor of that plan.
So Jacob, Joseph--and each of us--are all instruments or players in that plan. Now the difficult thing about this is that we aren't privy to all the details. So, we have a tendency to doubt and question and underestimate God's power and ability when circumstances don't make sense to us. I guess what I'm trying to say is, we evaluate God based on our limited vision. I can't tell you how many times after coming through a tough situation I've looked back and thought Oh, that's what you were doing God. I sure didn't understand it then, but I get it now and I'm thankful.
So what will you do this next week to do a better job recognizing God as the master planner, orchestrator and conductor of your life? How will you use this passage to build your trust in Him? Tami W.
Planner, Orchestrator, Conductor
Next week I will try to remember that God is overseeing all that happens to me. I will praise Him for His wisdom and protection. I will praise Him for the blessings and for the problems (which will turn out to be blessings). When I feel disheartened I will remember His great love for me. I will call upon Him for help when I do not want to do a task or think I am unable to do it. I will allow Him to guide and direct my life.
Starting today I will incessantly repeat this mantra in my head that God is in control and all things work together for good to them that love God as simple as this may sound it is the most difficult for me to practice sometimes. I want to think that I can control things and fix them and it only leads to frustration and disappointment.Trish eloquently stated it that when I feel disheartened I will remember his great love for me.
Learning to trust that God's in control, no matter what our circumstances, is an important lesson to grasp, and it's one that is applicable throughout all of our lives. The best thing I can do, then, is acknowledge His authority in life, and rest in the knowledge that there's nothing happening to me that will ever catch Him off guard.
This next week I will try to see where God is working and trust that He knows what is best. I want to remember that it is God's timing I must relay.