Genesis 50:5 ‘My father made me swear an oath and said, “I am about to die; bury me in the tomb I dug for myself in the land of Canaan.” Now let me go up and bury my father; then I will return.’ ”
Funerals are hard. Grieving is hard. I’m going to be honest…I sort of regret my decision to come to Genesis 50 because I feel I have no wisdom to give. But God directed me here for a purpose. If there is any wisdom I could share, it would be: Don’t leave things left unsaid.
Genesis 50:6 Pharaoh said, “Go up and bury your father, as he made you swear to do.”
I’m a pretty awkward person by nature, and I’ve learned to lean into that, to give the compliment, to ask if everything is ok, to say how much I appreciate a person. I don’t do it as often or as well as I should, but I’m much better at it now than I used to be. And I’ll keep striving to get a little better still.
Genesis 50:7 So Joseph went up to bury his father. All Pharaoh’s officials accompanied him—the dignitaries of his court and all the dignitaries of Egypt—
Precious Savior, Death is hard. Grieving is hard. I figure You have me in this chapter because You know I have work to do here. Help me to learn and grow. Help me to shine Your light. Help me to draw closer to You. That’s what this life is all about. Amen.
Genesis 50:8 besides all the members of Joseph’s household and his brothers and those belonging to his father’s household. Only their children and their flocks and herds were left in Goshen.
Have a blessed day.