We hear some very amazing stories in the Bible. I am
spell-bound by the story of Joseph that we hear from Genesis today, even though
I have heard it time and time again and know the ending of this wonderful
story. We hear how out of jealousy and greed, Joseph’s
brothers turn on him because his is the apple of their father’s eye. God’s grace operates in the story, as Joseph’s life
is miraculously spared. The brothers sell Joseph for pieces of silver to
the Ishmaelites, foreshadowing how Judas will later betray Jesus for monetary
gain as well. Joseph is taken to Egypt, setting up the
circumstance that will bring the people of Israel to Egypt where they will
become slaves, where one of their own, Moses, will be called by God to lead his
people out of slavery and into the promised land.
When we look into our own lives and the lives of
our ancestors, we can see the ups and downs of our journeys through life. At the same time, we can also see God’s grace there
as well, even in the midst of our struggles, sufferings, and challenges. That is what is wonderful about the stories we hear
in our Sacred Scriptures. There is always so much we can learn from God’s
word. There are so many ways the stories in the Bible
make connections to our own lives. Let us have these stories strengthen us and nurture
us as we continue along our Lenten journey.
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