Lenten Devotion for March 10

Genesis 45: 25-28

So they went up out of Egypt and came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan. And they told him, “Joseph is still alive! He is even ruler over all the land of Egypt.” He was stunned; he could not believe them. But when they told him all the words of Joseph that he had said to them, and when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of their father Jacob revived. Israel said, “Enough! My son Joseph is still alive. I must go and see him before I die.”

Many year had passed since his son was gone
an he was told that he was dead.
He had spent much time in his grieving
and now a new message has been said.

Not only does he learn he is alive
but a strong ruler of a land.
He can hardly believe the report
but to believe it would be grand.

When they said that Joseph bade them to come
Jacob’s spirit rose in his chest.
This son he thought he’d never see
had sent him a special request.

What surprises wait ahead of us
from dreams which have long ago died.
Rising from the ashes of dashed hopes
to fill our empty void insides

“Enough! My son Joseph is still alive.”
His voice must have been a quiver.
Did he ever really give up on God’s
ability to deliver?