Genesis, Chapter
50, Verse 16-19
16 So they sent to Joseph and said: “Before
your father died, he gave us these instructions: 17 ‘Thus you shall say to Joseph: Please
forgive the criminal wrongdoing of your brothers, who treated you harmfully.’
So now please forgive the crime that we, the servants of the God of your
father, committed.” When they said this to him, Joseph broke into tears. 18
Then his brothers also
proceeded to fling themselves down before him and said, “We are your slaves!” 19 But Joseph replied to them: “Do
not fear. Can I take the place of
God?
So Joseph now had his
brothers within his power to crush them and he did not. No, Joseph wept and
made peace with his brothers knowing the intent of God is that all men be free
in mind, body and spirit. Joseph knew that only
free men can sow their gifts before God and that “Whoever sows sparingly
will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap
bountifully. Each must do as already determined, without sadness or compulsion,
for God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Cor. 9:7-8) You cannot give what you do not
own; therefore each must be free to give back to God; Joseph is the precursor
of Christ who fulfills the gospel of abundance proclaim by our loving God. Here
Joseph was able to find the peace that only God can give by sincerely wanting
God’s will. Joseph found this peace only by trusting and having courage to live
entirely by God’s way.
Life[1]
Comments
Post a Comment