Friday Greetings - August 14

“Then he threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept,

and Benjamin embraced him, weeping.

And he kissed all his brothers and wept over them…”

– Genesis 45:14-15

We often read the story of Joseph – particularly these verses of Genesis 45 – and ponder the question of divine activity and human free will. We think that God’s use of Joseph’s tragic circumstances to save himself and his family is miraculous.

But what if the real miracle is not that God saves; that is the nature of our God after all. Instead of seeking vengeance against his brothers, Joseph extends grace to his brothers when he could have been angry. Joseph embraces his brothers when he could have sought vengeance. In short – the real miracle in this story is forgiveness.

We hope to see you on Sunday at 8:30, 9:00, or 11:00 as we reflect on the story of Joseph and his radical example of forgiveness.

~ Pastor Tyler