Thought for the Week

I want to look at Joseph, the son of Jacob and Rachel. He suffered all sorts of affliction (meaning physical or mental pain or suffering testing a person’s ability to function). In the end, he triumphed over his afflictions and became an instrument for God’s use and glory. Joseph’s affliction began early in his life, through no real fault of his own. His father favored him above all his brothers. They were jealous and hated him. They actually plotted to kill him. He was a teen-ager when this became reality. Their first plan was to put him in a pit and let him starve to death. The plot was revi...