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How could Joseph trust there was a larger plan at work in his life?

We must take Joseph’s comments in context. He made the statement after having many years to take a panoramic view of his life. The faith he expressed to his brothers had been in development over the course of many years. We can imagine he performed a type of introspection that gave him clarity. We are not given insight to the kind of relationships he formed while in Egypt, but given human nature, it is fair to say he was not alone. He would have formed meaningful relationships with people in similar predicaments that would have encouraged him and let him know not to forsake the faith of his youth.

Truthfully, we do not know how things are going to work out and whether or not moments of treacherous ground are divinely orchestrated. Perhaps they might be those things that have been sent to destroy us and render us unusable by God. This is why relationships are important, particularly forming relationships with sage individuals who have spiritual insight to the workings of life and who have the heart of God. In moments and perhaps years or decades of being pressed, they are those who can recite with confidence the words of Romans 8:28: “All things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose” (NRSV). This simply means there are times when we know what God is doing and there are times when we don’t and must trust that God knows what He is doing and He is working it out for our best. This kind of trust comes about through a personal relationship with our Creator, Sustainer, and Redeemer. Matthew 6:33 advises us to seek first the Kingdom of God at all times.

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