Genesis 41:1 When two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing by the Nile,
Today’s verses have me thinking about the passage of time. It’s been two years since Joseph interpreted the cupbearer’s dream. Two years. Seven hundred and thirty days. Seventeen thousand five hundred and two hours. I could go on, but you get the idea. That can feel like an eternity.
Genesis 41:2 when out of the river there came up seven cows, sleek and fat, and they grazed among the reeds.
But 2 Peter 3:8 reminds us that “With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.” And while I don’t know exactly what that means, I do know that it means that time doesn’t work the same with God as it does here. I’m honestly not 100% sure what to make of that, but I think it could be a very good thing.
Genesis 41:3 After them, seven other cows, ugly and gaunt, came up out of the Nile and stood beside those on the riverbank.
Precious Savior, when I am anticipating or dreading something, time can seem to take forever. When I am enjoying something or feeling the preciousness of time, it seems to slip away so quickly. Thank You for the reminder that time with You works differently. Help me not to stress or fret about time but to use it to draw closer to You. Always. Amen.
Genesis 41:4 And the cows that were ugly and gaunt ate up the seven sleek, fat cows. Then Pharaoh woke up.
Have a blessed day.