In Genesis 15, God makes his covenant with Abraham and tells him the Israelites would stay in Egypt for 400 years because the “iniquity of the Amorites” is not yet complete. To get them there, Joseph’s brothers sell Joseph then themselves are forced to go to Egypt to escape a drought. By then, their brother is in charge. “What you meant for evil, God meant for good,” Joseph tells them.
Y’all, I am living proof that God’s got a plan. Sometimes, you may not know the plan. In fact, I venture to guess most of us don’t. But when you’re stuck where you don’t want to be, trust God. It is all part of a plan you probably don’t understand.
Here are some thoughts on this I had on radio this week. It was actually a more in-depth monologue on it because earlier in the week, I’d mentioned it and got so much feedback from so many, I figured I needed to spend more time with it.
Thank you Erick. I needed to hear this today.
God's Providence with me has been strange. I went to a Quaker school, especially enjoyed English literature, history, and language classes. I dropped out of Brown University and went into a more theologically Conservative denomination (from the UPUSA), but I could not get into full-time Christian ministry. So I joined the Army, because they paid me to study the Russian language (back in the 1980's). After my tour in Germany ended, I became an administrative civilian for the Army Reserve. In 2004 I was discharged from the military entirely. But I never get a job, in or out of the Christian ministry, using primarily my verbal skills. Now I have another idea, but like Elijah on Carmel, I'll pour water on it here. Perhaps God will set fire to my idea; if not, I still get a military pension and social security. Am thankful for your sharing on the radio.