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Joseph wept as he meets his younger brother Benjamin


"When Joseph came home, they [his brothers] brought into the house to him the present that they had with them and bowed down to him to the ground.  And he inquired about their welfare and said, “Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?”  They said, “Your servant our father is well; he is still alive.” And they bowed their heads and prostrated themselves.  And he lifted up his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, “Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me? God be gracious to you, my son!”  Then Joseph hurried out, for his compassion grew warm for his brother, and he sought a place to weep. And he entered his chamber and wept there.  Then he washed his face and came out. And controlling himself he said, “Serve the food.”  They served him by himself, and them by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because the Egyptians could not eat with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination to the Egyptians.  And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth. And the men looked at one another in amazement.  Portions were taken to them from Joseph's table, but Benjamin's portion was five times as much as any of theirs. And they drank and were merry with him." (Genesis 43:26-34)

These are his brothers, who sold him into slavery because he had a dream; but God used their evil action towards accomplishing his own plan.  No matter what a human does, God is still in control of the situation.  Just think about it; if his brothers would never sold him into slavery, then he would never end up in jail, then he would never have interpreted the dream to one of the Pharaohs servants as they were in jail.  The servant would never mention anything to Pharaoh about Joseph, and Joseph would never interpret the dream to Pharaoh.  We could see a chain in his life, but what about ours?  How do you respond to something that does not go according to the way you want it to go?  Just remember, if you don't see a chain in your life, it doesn't mean it's not there?  Make's me think; what did Joseph think when he was tied up and pulled by one of the camels?  What was on his mind when he was sent to jail for being faithful and pure before God?
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