The story of Joseph paints a vivid picture of how God can be with you when your plans are not working the way you thought they would. Details of events in life sometimes make us unhappy and disturb us deeply. We can be tempted to feel abandoned by God when we perceive an experience as a personal defeat. However, we must remember that God has a plan for our lives, plans to prosper us, not harm us, to give us hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11) It is the details of our transformation that gets to us. God chose and ordained Joseph to be a deliverer for his people. Yet, his path to becoming that deliverer was not an easy process.
God uses the details in our lives to smooth out our rough edges, refine our responses, and reposition us for our ultimate roles in life. So, although we cannot see the end result, our situations are not just random acts, but a carefully woven tapestry of happenings and incidents that are leading us to His Kingdom. Joseph did not perceive this as he cried in terror for mercy from his brothers, and could not comprehend this as a scenario God would use to transport him to Egypt. He had no clue as to why he served in Potiphar’s house, but there he learned the ways of the country he would rule. While in prison in Egypt, he probably could not see this as the route to Pharaoh’s house. At that moment he was caught up in the day to day details of life. But the Bible says “the Lord was with him.” Joseph would emerge from these seemingly random situations as second in command in Egypt.
Face today with joy in your spirit and soul. God has designed your life so that your experiences will emerge as your teachers. You are neither forsaken, nor forgotten. He is closely monitoring your progress. Look for opportunities to change and submit yourself to God. The Lord is with you even in the details of your everyday journey. Joseph is a great example. Your trouble is also your opportunity for victory!
Genesis 50:20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.
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