GraceFox

My last blog talked about God’s active involvement in our lives. Personally, I find huge encouragement in knowing He’s at work behind the visible scenes and is in control of every detail. My challenge comes in remembering (and appreciating) that truth when life seems topsy-turvy.

I wonder if that’s how Joseph felt when he was sold into slavery by his own brothers and then imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit. As he sat in stocks and chains, did he feel like God had abandoned him? Did he feel forgotten? Abused? Perhaps. But even so, his emotions and doubts could not alter the truth of God’s presence in, and control over, his life.

Acts 7: 9,10 say, “But God was with him and rescued him from all his troubles. And God gave him favor before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. God also gave Joseph unusual wisdom, so that Pharaoh appointed him governor over all of Egypt and put him in charge of the palace.” Circumstances might have caused Joseph to wonder if God truly cared about him or if He even existed. But Scripture leaves no doubt – God was at work behind the visible scenes. He was present in every moment, and His purposes could not be thwarted.

How’s your life lookin’ today? A wee bit topsy-turvy? If so, remember the truth and cling to it. God is at work behind the scenes. He’s with you and is in control over every detail. Nothing escapes His notice. He’s dealing with an eternal timeline, and His perspective is far beyond our finite understanding.

How have you seen this truth at work in your life?