“Now Joseph was governor over the land. He was the one who sold to all the people of the land. And Joseph’s brothers came and bowed themselves before him with their faces to the ground” (Genesis 42:6).

Earlier in Genesis 37, Joseph had dreams concerning his future and that of his brothers. “Behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and behold, my sheaf arose and stood upright. And behold, your sheaves gathered around it and bowed down to my sheaf” (Genesis 37:7). Joseph’s brothers were angry with him and hated him even more when he told them about the dream. His brothers already hated him because his father loved him more than them.

His brothers hatred resulted in a plot to kill him. Reuben convinced them not to kill Joseph so they threw him in a pit and later sold him to caravan of Ishmealites travelling to Egypt. Fast forward a couple of years later and there was a worldwide famine. Joseph was made Overseer in Egypt because of his wisdom and ability to interpret Pharaoh’s dreams. Joseph’s brothers were sent to Egypt to buy grain and they had to report to Joseph who was in charge of the supplies. As was customary in Egypt, anyone approaching Joseph had to bow before him.

Joseph’s dream had become a reality. “And Joseph remembered the dreams that he had dreamed of them” Genesis 42:9). Fortunately for Joseph’s brothers, he had already forgiven their sins against him. Joseph knew that God had used his brother’s hatred of him to send him ahead to Egypt to prepare for the famine. It must have taken great restraint, for Joseph to be in a position where he had the power to exact revenge but didn’t.

Joseph’s journey included hatred, betrayal, threats or murder, slavery and imprisonment. How did Joseph remain faithful to God and maintain a heart of forgiveness? Joseph saw that his trust and confidence in God meant that nothing could stop the plan of God. God will at times use unconventional means of bringing a dream to pass.

Like Joseph, the dreams that you have will come to pass. It does not matter what you have been through or what you are going through. If God has shown you a dream and vision for your life, remain faithful and it will come to pass. “For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry”(Habakkuk 2:3).

A.P.-Y.

Published by Anneta Pinto-Young

I am a trained Social Worker who currently provides professional leadership on a programme to support Social Work students and Newly Qualified Social Workers entering the Social Work Profession. Born and raised in Jamaica in a Christian family where my father is an ordained Pastor and Deacon who has served for over 50 years in the ministry. My father is also a trained musician and our family can be described as a musical family. I grew up in a small farming community in St. Peter’s, St. Andrew and my parents also have a small farm. I credit my gift of writing to my father who I watched and listened to over the years as he wrote sermons, poems and other recitals in his capacity in ministry. English has always been an easy subject for me and over the years I have developed an increased interest in writing. I am a Trainer, I sing and have a passion for worship, the spoken word and the free flow of the prophetic anointing. I am married to my best friend Andrew Christopher Young who is an advanced Musician and whose music you can find on YouTube and Facebook. I am a trained Coach and Mentor and I love experimenting with food so I love cooking. I enjoy trying cultural dishes from across the world and I view food as an entry into cultures and languages.

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