Trust God Behind The Scenes!
"Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph; does
my father still live?” But his brothers could not answer
him, for they were dismayed in his presence."
Genesis 45:3
Oriental carpets were originally woven by hand. While the top
side of the carpet (the visible side) showed neat and beautiful,
the backside (the floor side) was different. It was typically a
series of tangled knots with threads beginning, ending, and
tied off
in unpredictable places. Order and beauty on one
side was supported by random tangles on
the other side.
When eternity reveals our life on earth, we'll find something
similar, a series of events and connections that we were not
unaware of that accomplished God’s purposes. That’s
what
happened when Joseph dealt with his brothers. They were
unaware that Joseph knew who they were, and that he was
orchestrating events to bring their long-term estrangement
to a repentant climax. They were shocked as “the carpet
was turned over” and they saw that Joseph had forgiven
them.
We must trust God’s work behind the scenes
in our life. He will do what is needed to call us
to repentance and lead us to greater maturity.
"Even the wicked actions of men serve God’s
purposes and it is by His works of providence
that He permits those wicked actions to be done."
J. Gresham Machen
