Sometimes God asks us to take control of a situation and rectify it. Other times our actions can be fruitless. At times like this, it can be stressful and frustrating as well.
Joseph had been thrown in jail in Egypt. He was a victim of circumstances, and there was nothing he could do about it. He probably was frustrated and stressed.
Pharaoh had a couple of unusual dreams and he summoned Joseph to interpret them. God used Joseph to tell Pharaoh that Egypt would go through seven years of an economic boom, followed by seven years of a famine-induced bust.
Pharaoh immediately realized he needed to store surplus food during the bountiful years to feed people during the lean years. Requiring an obedient, wise man, Pharaoh placed Joseph in charge of the farm land to ensure there would be sufficient food.
Joseph not only was out of jail, but was now the
second most powerful man in all of Egypt!
One overarching theme in this story is that God is
in control. He was in control of the grain harvest in Egypt.
God was also in control of Joseph’s fate. God
needed Joseph to assume an important position under Pharaoh. Joseph was in
jail, but eventually God saw to it that he would be where God wanted him to be.
God is in control of our lives as well. We would like our life to be trouble-free and
stress-free, but that is not possible. We suffer the consequences of a sinful
human race, be it our own sin or someone else’s sin.
Given that, should we always fight to have our lives
the way we want? If God is in control,
should we acknowledge that? Maybe it makes life a little bit easier knowing God
is in control.
Is there any troublesome area in your life that
would alleviate your stress if you let God take control?
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