Read Genesis 41 and 42 Sweet Words! For 22 years, Joseph was either a slave or a prisoner, although he had done no wrong. How do you deal with that? Eventually he found freedom. How sweet the words of Pharaoh were to Joseph, when the king of Egypt said, 41 See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt (Gen. 41:41). As both a slave and a prisoner, he had a measure of authority, because he was always faithful to his God, yet, Joseph was still a slave and later a prisoner. It is better to be a free man with no authority than a man is with authority in prison! He did not know why he was suffering, but he remained faithful to God, not even knowing that God was using him to save his family years later. Why are you enduring the things that you endure? How long shall it last? Is God using you? Keep your eyes and ears open to the possibility of serving others and God shall use you to fulfill His will. What then will happen to you if you submit yourself to the will of God? What shall God do to you? Don Ruhl Church of Christ 220 NE Savage Street Grants Pass, Oregon 97526-1310 541-476-3100 http://www.plymouth-church.com/dons_corner2.html http://associate.com/groups/emaildevotionals/