Day 38: Friday, April 7, 2017          Genesis 37

Most of us know the story of Joseph and his multicolored dream coat. We know that his brothers sold him into slavery out of jealousy and that in God’s time he fulfilled his  calling to lead not only the Hebrew people, but also the people of Egypt. What we may not pay attention to, however, is the fact that Joseph’s life was pretty grim for many years, but he patiently waited. A synonym for patience can be faith. Faith for what is, and faith for what God has in store for us. There will be seasons of waiting in our lives. We may not understand or see the light at the end of the tunnel. We may be mistreated and cheated, and it appears our aggressors suffer no repercussions. However, in due time, God will unfold His plan for us. And in these periods of faithful patience we must always praise God for what He has done, is doing, and will do for us, by us, and through us. So wait patiently and know God is good.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, Be with us as we learn to have patience and wait for You to reveal Your plan for us.  May we strive to always let You work through us to show our faith to others and be good example to those who need us. Amen.

Contributed by Arielle Kittle