The book of Genesis highlights a number of godly attributes in the lives of its key characters.
Joseph shows like his father and his great grandfather before him that all good things come to those who wait. When he recognised his brothers previously, they had come asking for supplies. Their posture recognised the authority of the person from whom their needs would be met. At this stage, however, there is little for them to be concerned about. Yet as that encounter ended with accusations of being spies and a brother kept captive until the youngest brother is presented, their plight becomes precarious.
Despite their father’s initial resistance, when supplies were low again, even he could not afford to see his entire family starve to death. Desperate times call for desperate measures, so the brothers return to Egypt prepared to beg; prepared to do whatever it took to not just get the supplies but to return to their father with all their lives intact.
Thus we have this incredible picture not just of men acknowledging authority, but laying prostrate before him. You could understand if Joseph wanted to milk it at this point. Years after they scorned him for sharing dreams that saw them being subservient to him, here they were, just as the dream had indicated. Yet Joseph’s attention is focused on his younger brother. The emotion in the situation is moving. Here he is able to see just how much his brother has grown.
It’s not about the wait for the deference that was foretold. It’s about the wait for family to reunite, it’s about the wait to come through for family in a time of need.
The good things that come to those who wait is not primarily about vindication. It’s primarily about the faithfulness and goodness of God being expressed at the right time.
That’s why it’s good to wait.
For His Name’s Sake
Shalom
C. L. J. Dryden
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