My Heart Has Been RestoredShembull

  

There seems to be a common thread of heartbreak, betrayal, and pain that runs through the pages of the Old Testament. Thankfully, God doesn’t allow this suffering to continue forever. The light of His never-ending mercy will ALWAYS prevail! 

Jacob had 12 children, one of which was Joseph – who is mentioned in today’s verse. To give you a brief synopsis of his story, his brothers tried to murder him, he was sold into slavery, THEN he was wrongfully imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. Talk about a case of bad luck!

God had different plans for Joseph, however. Not only did God orchestrate Joseph’s redemption from wrongful imprisonment, He also used him to be a savior to Egypt and the surrounding areas during a huge famine. The ruler of Egypt chose Joseph to be in charge of food during the famine. God also used this situation to teach a valuable lesson on forgiveness, healing, and family restoration. 

In today’s verse. Joseph was finally reunited with his family after they sought out food from Egypt during their time of need. They traveled a long way, and did not recognize Joseph as the man who was in charge of distributing food. Joseph was not ready to reveal himself to his family, but was overcome with emotion and had to excuse himself to cry. In the end, their family was totally restored.

Restoration can be a very emotional process sometimes, and we need to process these emotions in order to move forward in true healing. Thankfully, God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ SPECIALIZE in wiping away our tears! (Revelation 21:4) If you are going through a season of heavy emotions, or ever have, please know that God loves you and is there with you in the midst of it all. Cast your cares on Him and let Him heal you. If you need to forgive someone – JUST DO IT! God doesn’t just promise to wipe away YOUR tears, He promises to wipe away ALL tears!