Charles Dickens wrote that the “pain of parting is nothing compared to the joy of reunion”
This is an idea explored in the Bible, where a character like Joseph suffers terribly, sold as a slave, falsely put in jail.
Sunrise drowns out the darkness. PICTURE: Ravi Sharma/Unsplash.
Yet after decades of suffering providence rewards him for his faithfulness and moral character. He finds himself second in command of all Egypt, with a princess for a wife.
The names he calls his children are rich. The first he calls “Forgotten”. His current blessings make him forget all his suffering. The second he calls “double blessing”. His life has been doubly blessed.
There’s something about human nature. The sunrise drowns out the darkness. The joy of a child makes us forget the pain of child birth.
Despite our deepest pain, God’s redemption will heal all hurts. Don’t give up.
Paul Clark’s musings can be heard on radio across Australia and at atthetop.org.au.
