DECEMBER 11
“'So it was not really you but God who had me come here; and he has
made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his household, and ruler over the
whole land of Egypt. Hurry back, then, to my father and tell him: ‘Thus says
your son Joseph: God has made me lord of all Egypt; come down to me without
delay.’” Gen. 45:8-9
Reflection: Abraham’s descendants
now begin a new chapter, one that seems like a blessing and an answer to
prayers of desperation. Little do they know that within a few generations, they
will be mired in unbearable slavery. Joseph has saved them for the time being,
but they will soon cry out once more for a savior.
Prayer: God our Father, sometimes
your blessings are disguised from our eyes. Other times, what we believe to be
a dream come true is actually the beginning of a dark struggle we must endure.
Prepare us for everything we will encounter on our journey to You. Amen.
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