N THE SHOCK OF YOUR LOSS AND SORROW, YOU VOW THAT LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN
“I shall go down into the grave to my son in mourning.” (Genesis 37:33-35)
YOU FOCUS ON WHAT’S LEFT IN LIFE, SO YOU CAN SIMPLY SURVIVE
Jacob’s life then “bound up” in the life of Benjamin, his and Rachel’s remaining son. (Genesis 44:30)
YOU CAN’T SEE HOW PAST LOSS AND FUTURE HOPE CAN POSSIBLY BE CONNECTED
Jacob didn’t know what God was doing in the present. (Psalm 105:17-19)
IT TAKES VISIBLE PROOF TO CONVINCE YOU THAT YOUR DREAMCHILD IS STILL ALIVE!
Jacob’s personal grief numbed his faith. (Genesis 45:25-28)
HINDSIGHT ALONE WILL REVEAL GOD’S WONDERFUL FORESIGHT!
God’s plan extended beyond Jacob and Joseph! (Genesis 45:5-8; 50:20)