His Beautiful Mess

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 Joseph from the Old Testament was sold into slavery by his own family, accused of attempted rape by his slave master's wife, and thrown in prison. An innocent man.  HE WAITED 17 YEARS of ''nothing apparently working together for any lasting good" before he saw the big picture. Man, we have a hard time waiting 60 seconds for our popcorn to be ready--imagine waiting 17 years at what seemed like wasted time. But God sent   him to eventually rise to the high ranks of leadership and save his family and countless others from a terrible famine. T his was God's intended plan, not a backup plan after something bad happened. God was ultimately in control, working behind the scenes in love, and for Joseph's good.   "What you meant for evil against me, God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive...