Genesis 37:5 Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more.
When I began reading about Joseph, I thought, “Isn’t there always that one kid?” Eventually, he’ll grow into himself, but at the moment he’s a quirkfest that you want to thump as often as you want to hug. We learned yesterday that Joseph is “that kid” in his family. He is young, only 17. He is his father’s favorite and everyone knows it, and he tattled to his father about his brothers’ work in the fields. Not an auspicious beginning.
Genesis 37:6 He said to them, “Listen to this dream I had:
Now today we see that Joseph has had a dream, which very clearly shows him as having power over his brothers. So what does he do? Tell his brothers, who, of course, are NOT thrilled to hear that even in a dream Joseph has power over them. Of course this isn’t going to go well.
Genesis 37:7 We were binding sheaves of grain out in the field when suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around mine and bowed down to it.”
Precious Savior, Thank You that who we were at 17, 27, 37, 47 (trust me, I could go on) is not who we are forever. Thank You that with each day, each year of living, we have the ability to grow wiser, more mature, closer to You. Help us, every day, to seek to become more like You in our thoughts, words, and deeds. Help us, Jesus. Amen.
Genesis 37:8 His brothers said to him, “Do you intend to reign over us? Will you actually rule us?” And they hated him all the more because of his dream and what he had said.
Have a blessed day.