Bible Reading: Genesis 37-39; John 9
Reel Thoughts:
Bad breaks. Everyone has them. As a matter of fact, it's probably one of the few commonalities amongst humans. Today's reason was filled with them for Joseph, first dumped in a well by his brothers, then sold into slavery, then cast into prison. Meanwhile, in John's story, a blind man caught a good break when he met Jesus who healed his sight.
Here's what I found fasinating about the blind man's good break. When the disciples first approached him, they asked Jesus, "who's fault is it that this man is blind?" Jesus responded, that's the wrong question. You're looking for someone to place blame, instead of viewing the situation through what God can do. Even in Joseph's situation, twice the author writes that the Lord was with him and blessed him in each of his tumultuous situations. I'm sure things weren't great for Joseph, but there was a silver lining in spite of the mess.
So, if you're in need of a break, what can Joseph or the blind man in today's reading teach you about patience, obedience, and taking advantage of opportunities?
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