The Dream Realized

The dream Joseph had in his youth so many years ago had finally come to fruition. But the dream

did not play out at all like Joseph initially thought. In his youth he was arrogant, but God humbled

him in order to establish him as the leader he was called to be. I’m sure this was an overwhelming

and mind-blowing experience, since the interpretation of his own dream was so different than

what actually happened. How amazing that God used him to interpret the Pharaoh’s dream! God

truly works in mysterious ways. Even so, Joseph lived two completely different lives: one as a slave

and another as the highest official in the kingdom. This is a parallel to our calling as followers of

Christ. Even though there are difficulties and persecutions and injustices that happen to us, just

like what happened to Christ, we will ultimately be princes in God’s heavenly Kingdom to come.

What a beautiful image of our hope! The story of Joseph is one of the greatest stories in the Bible

because it is so relevant to us now.