Our scripture today is Genesis 37:28 (NET).
So when the Midianite merchants passed by, Joseph’s brothers pulled him out of the cistern and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. The Ishmaelites then took Joseph to Egypt.
God’s family had spiraled down to this: Joseph, Abraham’s great grandson, is sold into slavery in Egypt by his own brothers. Not exactly the model we expect for God’s chosen people. I have had people ask why does God choose to work through weak and fallible people like those we read about in the bible? The sad answer is we are all He has. God has a unique way of using what seem like the worst possible actors and circumstances to achieve His will. God doesn’t need us to accomplish anything, but He graciously calls us to be part of His work.
Loving Lord, we are sorry for the way we often treat one another. Forgive us and help us to see everyone as Your beloved children. Amen.
