+ The story of Joseph and his brothers is
known to most people. The “technicolor
coat” that his father had made and given to him is the theme of a movie and
song. Joseph was the youngest son of Israel, who had many brothers, who wanted
to do away with him because they were jealous of him. One brother, Reuben,
talked the others into just selling him to a band of traders (Ishmaelites) – as
a slave – for twenty pieces of silver. This is reminiscent of how Jesus will be
sold by his “brothers” for thirty pieces of silver.
This is, however, a story of
how great good is brought for from an apparently shady deal. Joseph ended up in
“very high places” as a food manager in Pharaoh’s court. This would prove to be
the setting for a very interesting scenario later on between him and his
brothers.
In the gospel passage today
Jesus tells the story of a reject also, he himself, actually, who would be cast
aside by not only the elders of the religion, but also all of humanity, but
would become the cornerstone of a whole new structure of church and world.
Through his death on a cross, his resurrection would be the source of a whole
newness of life for all of creation!
On this day of Lent, let us
consider how, if God places us where he wants us, sometimes we may feel we are
on the inside, sometimes on the outside track, but we will always be where we
need to be: and if we trust in him and his way, we will end up victorious with
Christ and all the saints, now and forever. Amen.
Remember
the marvels the Lord has done.
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