Genesis 49:21 “Naphtali is a doe set free that bears beautiful fawns.
Sometimes life is just painful—mentally, physically, emotionally—just difficult. And that stinks. There is no easy, painless way forward. Survival is often the only goal.
Genesis 49:22-23 “Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine near a spring, whose branches climb over a wall. With bitterness archers attacked him; they shot at him with hostility.
But eventually, we begin to find a way forward. Slowly. Often painfully. It’s not easy, but it’s doable. And even though there are setbacks and missteps, the rawness of those early days is eventually abates.
Genesis 49:24 But his bow remained steady, his strong arms stayed limber, because of the hand of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,
God of the hurting, Thank You for healing, for moving forward, no matter how slowly or painfully. Thank You that we don’t stay stuck in survival mode, that You are with us always, that You are making a way in every wilderness, even if we cannot yet perceive it. Amen.
Genesis 49:25 because of your father’s God, who helps you, because of the Almighty, who blesses you with blessings of the skies above, blessings of the deep springs below, blessings of the breast and womb.
Have a blessed day.