Sometimes even the worst situations work out for the best.

Joseph assured his brothers (after they sold him into slavery and later found themselves totally in his power) you intended to harm me, but God intended it for good.

The good in this case meant that Joseph provided for his brothers and his father and their families for the next several years of famine. All would have starved had not the Lord used an evil situation for the good of all. From his perspective, Joseph saw everything clearly.

Which makes me wonder—what types of situations am I suffering through, or watching others suffer through, that might actually be intended for good?

I can only wait and endure and trust. It’s hopeful to remember that perhaps the Lord has more in mind than I realize.

Genesis 45 in reading the Bible in 2023

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