What God Is Growing While You Wait | Genesis 43

I think there's just something that I think there's just something that happens in the waiting process that like happens in the waiting process that like happens in the waiting process that like doesn't happen in other season. One of doesn't happen in other season. One of doesn't happen in other season. One of the things in what you said kind of the things in what you said kind of the things in what you said kind of reminded me of like I felt like God was reminded me of like I felt like God was reminded me of like I felt like God was deconstructing me of like all of the deconstructing me of like all of the deconstructing me of like all of the things that I placed my confidence in. things that I placed my confidence in. things that I placed my confidence in. The things that I used to build me up The things that I used to build me up The things that I used to build me up confi you know, build up my confidence. confi you know, build up my confidence. confi you know, build up my confidence. And it's like he stripped me from all of And it's like he stripped me from all of And it's like he stripped me from all of that and then began to rebuild me, you that and then began to rebuild me, you that and then began to rebuild me, you know, like no, this is what your know, like no, this is what your know, like no, this is what your confidence is going to be. This is going confidence is going to be. This is going confidence is going to be. This is going to be the source of your confidence. to be the source of your confidence. to be the source of your confidence. >> This is the Crossroads Daily. No >> This is the Crossroads Daily. No >> This is the Crossroads Daily. No experts, no perfect people, just honest experts, no perfect people, just honest experts, no perfect people, just honest conversations about what happens when conversations about what happens when conversations about what happens when the Bible shows up in real life. Hey, I'm Chuck. Hey, I'm Chuck. >> I'm Debo. >> I'm Debo. >> I'm Debo. >> I'm Miko. >> I'm Miko. >> I'm Miko. >> I'm Peter. >> I'm Peter. >> I'm Peter. So, Joseph's story continues and I love So, Joseph's story continues and I love So, Joseph's story continues and I love the suspense. He still is not revealing the suspense. He still is not revealing the suspense. He still is not revealing to his brothers who he is. Like this to his brothers who he is. Like this to his brothers who he is. Like this man. Um man. Um man. Um Yeah, Joseph had to exercise some Yeah, Joseph had to exercise some Yeah, Joseph had to exercise some patience. patience. patience. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Thinking [clears throat] about just what >> Thinking [clears throat] about just what >> Thinking [clears throat] about just what his life had been like. This moment that his life had been like. This moment that his life had been like. This moment that he probably never thought was going to he probably never thought was going to he probably never thought was going to happen again. He never thought he would happen again. He never thought he would happen again. He never thought he would see anybody from his family again and see anybody from his family again and see anybody from his family again and they're right in front of him and and he they're right in front of him and and he they're right in front of him and and he doesn't just jump right in and say, doesn't just jump right in and say, doesn't just jump right in and say, "Hey, it's me."

"Hey, it's me." "Hey, it's me." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Um >> Um >> Um It's a good reminder that there are lots It's a good reminder that there are lots It's a good reminder that there are lots of times in life where waiting is the of times in life where waiting is the of times in life where waiting is the right thing to do. It's the active thing right thing to do. It's the active thing right thing to do. It's the active thing to do. Even though we think acting is to do. Even though we think acting is to do. Even though we think acting is the right thing to do. So, the right thing to do. So, the right thing to do. So, think about a time when you've had to think about a time when you've had to think about a time when you've had to learn that lesson. That that waiting is learn that lesson. That that waiting is learn that lesson. That that waiting is actually the wiser thing than acting. actually the wiser thing than acting. actually the wiser thing than acting. Any examples come to mind? Any examples come to mind? Any examples come to mind? >> I'd say my my journey on Crossroads >> I'd say my my journey on Crossroads >> I'd say my my journey on Crossroads staff actually is a great is a great staff actually is a great is a great staff actually is a great is a great example. I I started out Yeah, I started example. I I started out Yeah, I started example. I I started out Yeah, I started out as an intern and that the internship out as an intern and that the internship out as an intern and that the internship turned into another internship which turned into another internship which turned into another internship which turned into another internship which turned into another internship which turned into another internship which turned into what was called a fellowship turned into what was called a fellowship turned into what was called a fellowship which all of which which all of which which all of which >> Which which by the way, none of those >> Which which by the way, none of those >> Which which by the way, none of those were paid, right? were paid, right? were paid, right? >> Well, they were paid but not at >> Well, they were paid but not at >> Well, they were paid but not at [laughter] the level where you could [laughter] the level where you could [laughter] the level where you could support yourself on your own. I was living in a friend of I was living in a friend of >> important detail, right? >> important detail, right? >> important detail, right? >> At [laughter] one point I was living in >> At [laughter] one point I was living in >> At [laughter] one point I was living in a just a friend's spare room in his a just a friend's spare room in his a just a friend's spare room in his house, working at Starbucks to survive. house, working at Starbucks to survive. house, working at Starbucks to survive. Like, what hey, is ministry for me? Like, what hey, is ministry for me? Like, what hey, is ministry for me? Like, and every few months I was just Like, and every few months I was just Like, and every few months I was just praying that. There was one time I praying that. There was one time I praying that. There was one time I remember I was like I literally broke remember I was like I literally broke remember I was like I literally broke down in like the Starbucks parking lot. down in like the Starbucks parking lot. down in like the Starbucks parking lot. Like, God, do you still want me here? Like, God, do you still want me here? Like, God, do you still want me here? You know? And he's And I was like, do I You know? And he's And I was like, do I You know? And he's And I was like, do I need to go? Like need to go? Like need to go? Like And he's like, yeah, no. I I still want And he's like, yeah, no. I I still want And he's like, yeah, no. I I still want you here. I'm like, okay. Every 3 months you here. I'm like, okay. Every 3 months you here. I'm like, okay. Every 3 months I'd pray that prayer, you know? And um I'd pray that prayer, you know? And um I'd pray that prayer, you know? And um And the the God was so faithful through And the the God was so faithful through And the the God was so faithful through all of it. I didn't realize at the time, all of it. I didn't realize at the time, all of it. I didn't realize at the time, but that period he was stripping so many but that period he was stripping so many but that period he was stripping so many things out of me things out of me things out of me that were going to hurt my ministry in that were going to hurt my ministry in that were going to hurt my ministry in the future. I couldn't actually carry or the future. I couldn't actually carry or the future. I couldn't actually carry or do the job that I do now if I'd gotten do the job that I do now if I'd gotten do the job that I do now if I'd gotten it when I wanted it.

it when I wanted it. it when I wanted it. >> Wow. Like, what's an example? What's >> Wow. Like, what's an example? What's >> Wow. Like, what's an example? What's what's something you stripped away in what's something you stripped away in what's something you stripped away in that time? that time? that time? >> Pride. Very much. Like, I I I loved um >> Pride. Very much. Like, I I I loved um >> Pride. Very much. Like, I I I loved um Yeah, I had a lot of confidence in my in Yeah, I had a lot of confidence in my in Yeah, I had a lot of confidence in my in my ability and my ability and my ability and And that those were gifts from God and And that those were gifts from God and And that those were gifts from God and that confidence was not unfounded, but that confidence was not unfounded, but that confidence was not unfounded, but the the cool thing was the the cool thing was the the cool thing was >> You're very often the smartest guy in >> You're very often the smartest guy in >> You're very often the smartest guy in the room. I love [laughter] you. >> He uh >> He uh >> I'm just trying to see if I can get you >> I'm just trying to see if I can get you >> I'm just trying to see if I can get you to blush. I'm just trying to see if I to blush. I'm just trying to see if I to blush. I'm just trying to see if I can get [laughter] you to get my friend can get [laughter] you to get my friend can get [laughter] you to get my friend Peter to blush. But no, I I I get I get Peter to blush. But no, I I I get I get Peter to blush. But no, I I I get I get what you're saying there. Sometimes you what you're saying there. Sometimes you what you're saying there. Sometimes you can lean into that pride and confidence. can lean into that pride and confidence. can lean into that pride and confidence. >> showing me that no matter how good of >> showing me that no matter how good of >> showing me that no matter how good of work I did, I couldn't work my way into work I did, I couldn't work my way into work I did, I couldn't work my way into the thing that I wanted. That's what he the thing that I wanted. That's what he the thing that I wanted. That's what he was saying. Cuz it was it was not about was saying. Cuz it was it was not about was saying. Cuz it was it was not about the quality of my work was not the it the quality of my work was not the it the quality of my work was not the it was not about that. was not about that. was not about that. >> That's good. >> That's good. >> That's good. >> And so that was such it was actually >> And so that was such it was actually >> And so that was such it was actually freeing. freeing. freeing. It was not a it's not a performative It was not a it's not a performative It was not a it's not a performative thing. Um I spent a lot of identity in thing. Um I spent a lot of identity in thing. Um I spent a lot of identity in some romantic relationships I was in. some romantic relationships I was in. some romantic relationships I was in. And those had to end and be taken apart And those had to end and be taken apart And those had to end and be taken apart and like all there was there was a lot and like all there was there was a lot and like all there was there was a lot there was a lot of stuff going on in me there was a lot of stuff going on in me there was a lot of stuff going on in me at that time. And so looking back and at that time. And so looking back and at that time. And so looking back and being like, oh, that was such a period being like, oh, that was such a period being like, oh, that was such a period of great faith even though it felt like of great faith even though it felt like of great faith even though it felt like such a period of scarcity.

such a period of scarcity. such a period of scarcity. >> That's so good. >> That's so good. >> That's so good. >> So good. >> So good. >> So good. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Thanks for sharing that, too. >> Thanks for sharing that, too. >> Thanks for sharing that, too. >> Yeah, of course. >> A time when waiting >> A time when waiting was the right thing to do, but may not was the right thing to do, but may not was the right thing to do, but may not have been as easy as acting. have been as easy as acting. have been as easy as acting. >> I think about my journey of singleness. >> I think about my journey of singleness. >> I think about my journey of singleness. I'm married now, um almost 2 years since I'm married now, um almost 2 years since I'm married now, um almost 2 years since September. So exciting. But I was single September. So exciting. But I was single September. So exciting. But I was single throughout my entire 20s and into my 30s throughout my entire 20s and into my 30s throughout my entire 20s and into my 30s and I remember feeling like, "Okay God." and I remember feeling like, "Okay God." and I remember feeling like, "Okay God." At the beginning of that I was like, At the beginning of that I was like, At the beginning of that I was like, "I'm willing to wait for the right "I'm willing to wait for the right "I'm willing to wait for the right person." And then years and years and person." And then years and years and person." And then years and years and years and years and you know, like going years and years and you know, like going years and years and you know, like going on dates and you know, on dates and you know, on dates and you know, just nothing serious and I remember just nothing serious and I remember just nothing serious and I remember telling God like, "I don't know how long telling God like, "I don't know how long telling God like, "I don't know how long I can wait." You know, like this is I I can wait." You know, like this is I I can wait." You know, like this is I I've seen so many good things come for I've seen so many good things come for I've seen so many good things come for my friends around me and like and that my friends around me and like and that my friends around me and like and that waiting journey was so hard. But again, waiting journey was so hard. But again, waiting journey was so hard. But again, similar to you Peter, like similar to you Peter, like similar to you Peter, like God was showing me so many things that God was showing me so many things that God was showing me so many things that he was doing in that season of my life. he was doing in that season of my life. he was doing in that season of my life. Like and it brought me to the person Like and it brought me to the person Like and it brought me to the person that like I'm so thankful I waited for that like I'm so thankful I waited for that like I'm so thankful I waited for it. Like I I'm glad I didn't just act it. Like I I'm glad I didn't just act it. Like I I'm glad I didn't just act out in out of, you know, impatience. It out in out of, you know, impatience. It out in out of, you know, impatience. It was was was a journey that God took me on that a journey that God took me on that a journey that God took me on that helped reveal more of his goodness and helped reveal more of his goodness and helped reveal more of his goodness and his provision and him being my father.

his provision and him being my father. his provision and him being my father. And then we did really something really And then we did really something really And then we did really something really really sweet. Um, so I just think about really sweet. Um, so I just think about really sweet. Um, so I just think about that. Like the journey of, yeah, being that. Like the journey of, yeah, being that. Like the journey of, yeah, being single for a very long time. single for a very long time. single for a very long time. >> That's that's super relevant, too. >> That's that's super relevant, too. >> That's that's super relevant, too. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> And congrats on the wedding, by the way. >> And congrats on the wedding, by the way. >> And congrats on the wedding, by the way. >> Oh, thank you. >> Oh, thank you. >> Oh, thank you. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Thank you. Yes. >> Thank you. Yes. >> Thank you. Yes. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> I think um, I don't know man. I feel >> I think um, I don't know man. I feel >> I think um, I don't know man. I feel like I've gone through so many different like I've gone through so many different like I've gone through so many different waiting seasons in life. I'm like, waiting seasons in life. I'm like, waiting seasons in life. I'm like, "Okay, which do I choose in this "Okay, which do I choose in this "Okay, which do I choose in this moment?" But it I don't know cuz I think moment?" But it I don't know cuz I think moment?" But it I don't know cuz I think um, um, um, the long suffering. I think there's just the long suffering. I think there's just the long suffering. I think there's just something that happens in the waiting something that happens in the waiting something that happens in the waiting process that process that process that like doesn't happen in other seasons. like doesn't happen in other seasons. like doesn't happen in other seasons. It's specifically like God hides certain It's specifically like God hides certain It's specifically like God hides certain fruit in those seasons specifically and fruit in those seasons specifically and fruit in those seasons specifically and um, um, um, I remember one of the things in what you I remember one of the things in what you I remember one of the things in what you said kind of reminded me of like I felt said kind of reminded me of like I felt said kind of reminded me of like I felt like God was deconstructing me of like like God was deconstructing me of like like God was deconstructing me of like all of the things that I placed my all of the things that I placed my all of the things that I placed my confidence in. The things that I used to confidence in. The things that I used to confidence in. The things that I used to build me up, you know, build up my build me up, you know, build up my build me up, you know, build up my confidence. And it's like he stripped me confidence. And it's like he stripped me confidence. And it's like he stripped me from all of that and then began to from all of that and then began to from all of that and then began to rebuild me, you know, like no, this is rebuild me, you know, like no, this is rebuild me, you know, like no, this is what your confidence is going to be.

what your confidence is going to be. what your confidence is going to be. This is going to be the source of your This is going to be the source of your This is going to be the source of your confidence. And not that I've just kind confidence. And not that I've just kind confidence. And not that I've just kind of got that thing down pat now, but it's of got that thing down pat now, but it's of got that thing down pat now, but it's like I'm definitely um like I'm definitely um like I'm definitely um like I I continuously like go back to like I I continuously like go back to like I I continuously like go back to that space. I recognize when I've veered that space. I recognize when I've veered that space. I recognize when I've veered from that space and I'm like, "Mhm, no, from that space and I'm like, "Mhm, no, from that space and I'm like, "Mhm, no, that's not that's not what that's not that's not what that's not that's not what Christ-centered confidence feels like. Christ-centered confidence feels like. Christ-centered confidence feels like. That's pride or that's ego or that's That's pride or that's ego or that's That's pride or that's ego or that's this or that's" and I'm able to kind of this or that's" and I'm able to kind of this or that's" and I'm able to kind of like come back to that center space. Um like come back to that center space. Um like come back to that center space. Um but I think that was a place that he but I think that was a place that he but I think that was a place that he really grew me familiar with in that really grew me familiar with in that really grew me familiar with in that season of waiting, in that season of season of waiting, in that season of season of waiting, in that season of just trusting him and believing him just trusting him and believing him just trusting him and believing him um um um for you know, that somehow some way life for you know, that somehow some way life for you know, that somehow some way life was going to be better. was going to be better. was going to be better. >> So good. >> So good. >> So good. >> And this was just a part of the process. >> And this was just a part of the process. >> And this was just a part of the process. >> That's so good. >> That's so good. >> That's so good. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I'mma have us I'mma have us hypothesize >> I'mma have us I'mma have us hypothesize >> I'mma have us I'mma have us hypothesize cuz we don't necessarily get all of this cuz we don't necessarily get all of this cuz we don't necessarily get all of this from the scripture. from the scripture. from the scripture. But what do you think that waiting But what do you think that waiting But what do you think that waiting period produced in Joseph? period produced in Joseph? period produced in Joseph? Mhm. Like my brothers are in front of Mhm. Like my brothers are in front of Mhm. Like my brothers are in front of me. me. me. The dream that God gave me all those The dream that God gave me all those The dream that God gave me all those years ago it was real and yet I'm in the years ago it was real and yet I'm in the years ago it was real and yet I'm in the in between. What what are some things in between. What what are some things in between. What what are some things let's just brainstorm. What are some let's just brainstorm. What are some let's just brainstorm. What are some things you think that produced in Joseph things you think that produced in Joseph things you think that produced in Joseph in that in between of like they're here.

in that in between of like they're here. in that in between of like they're here. Oh my goodness and Oh my goodness and Oh my goodness and me telling them. me telling them. me telling them. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> More empathy and compassion for them. >> More empathy and compassion for them. >> More empathy and compassion for them. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And then the more time he spends with >> And then the more time he spends with >> And then the more time he spends with them, the more time he talks and the them, the more time he talks and the them, the more time he talks and the more he's like, "Oh." more he's like, "Oh." more he's like, "Oh." >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Like some of that love for his brothers >> Like some of that love for his brothers >> Like some of that love for his brothers that maybe had been that maybe had been that maybe had been uh shriveled, you know, kind of uh shriveled, you know, kind of uh shriveled, you know, kind of >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> you know, uh renews. >> you know, uh renews. >> you know, uh renews. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> I think when he says um what you meant >> I think when he says um what you meant >> I think when he says um what you meant for bad God meant for good. I think that for bad God meant for good. I think that for bad God meant for good. I think that realization happened in that space realization happened in that space realization happened in that space because I'm sure over the years he because I'm sure over the years he because I'm sure over the years he probably still carried some of that probably still carried some of that probably still carried some of that resentment or some of that, you know, resentment or some of that, you know, resentment or some of that, you know, he's been abandoned from his family, he's been abandoned from his family, he's been abandoned from his family, he's gone through all of this. And I he's gone through all of this. And I he's gone through all of this. And I think in that moment it just brought think in that moment it just brought think in that moment it just brought everything like full circle like, everything like full circle like, everything like full circle like, "This was the dream God gave me years "This was the dream God gave me years "This was the dream God gave me years ago." So and I'm I'm able to recognize ago." So and I'm I'm able to recognize ago." So and I'm I'm able to recognize this was the journey that I had to go on this was the journey that I had to go on this was the journey that I had to go on to get to this space. So while you may to get to this space. So while you may to get to this space. So while you may have meant that for evil like have meant that for evil like have meant that for evil like God meant that for good. So God meant that for good. So God meant that for good. So >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I think it Yeah, a a draining away of >> I think it Yeah, a a draining away of >> I think it Yeah, a a draining away of the bitterness. the bitterness. the bitterness. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Both that and his brothers and that guy. >> Both that and his brothers and that guy. >> Both that and his brothers and that guy. I just like literally it's draining away I just like literally it's draining away I just like literally it's draining away cuz he's like, man, obviously that cuz he's like, man, obviously that cuz he's like, man, obviously that wasn't the full picture. wasn't the full picture. wasn't the full picture. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, I think it like activated his >> Yeah, I think it like activated his >> Yeah, I think it like activated his faith probably to a new level of like faith probably to a new level of like faith probably to a new level of like this I'm literally looking at the dream this I'm literally looking at the dream this I'm literally looking at the dream that God gave me as a boy. Like I How that God gave me as a boy. Like I How that God gave me as a boy. Like I How can I not believe like God's word is can I not believe like God's word is can I not believe like God's word is moving moving moving >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> I would pray for stuff like that. Like >> I would pray for stuff like that. Like >> I would pray for stuff like that. Like that's an amazing thing to actually that's an amazing thing to actually that's an amazing thing to actually experience.

experience. experience. >> Absolutely. And think about that. Like >> Absolutely. And think about that. Like >> Absolutely. And think about that. Like this wasn't the end of Joseph's story. this wasn't the end of Joseph's story. this wasn't the end of Joseph's story. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> Like there's a whole next chapter of the >> Like there's a whole next chapter of the >> Like there's a whole next chapter of the story of him bringing his family to story of him bringing his family to story of him bringing his family to Egypt, you know, to Goshen, Egypt, you know, to Goshen, Egypt, you know, to Goshen, um right outside of Egypt and and what um right outside of Egypt and and what um right outside of Egypt and and what that was going to do. And even at the that was going to do. And even at the that was going to do. And even at the end of his life, I love it where Joseph end of his life, I love it where Joseph end of his life, I love it where Joseph says, "Do not bury me here." says, "Do not bury me here." says, "Do not bury me here." >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> He says, "I want to be buried in the >> He says, "I want to be buried in the >> He says, "I want to be buried in the land that God has promised our people." land that God has promised our people." land that God has promised our people." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Right? And even the legacy that he's >> Right? And even the legacy that he's >> Right? And even the legacy that he's leaving for the next generation. So like leaving for the next generation. So like leaving for the next generation. So like I I I just think that's interesting to I I I just think that's interesting to I I I just think that's interesting to think about like in my life think about like in my life think about like in my life what patience has produced what patience has produced what patience has produced >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> that nothing else could have produced. >> that nothing else could have produced. >> that nothing else could have produced. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> You know, like there's a perspective I >> You know, like there's a perspective I >> You know, like there's a perspective I have have have >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> on God's faithfulness >> on God's faithfulness >> on God's faithfulness >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> because of waiting that I've had to go >> because of waiting that I've had to go >> because of waiting that I've had to go through in my life. through in my life. through in my life. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Um God has had me in seasons of >> Um God has had me in seasons of >> Um God has had me in seasons of grieving. grieving. grieving. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I think I've learned so much That's one >> I think I've learned so much That's one >> I think I've learned so much That's one of the things I keep going back to. Like of the things I keep going back to. Like of the things I keep going back to. Like man, like in the same way that there's a man, like in the same way that there's a man, like in the same way that there's a spiritual discipline called prayer and spiritual discipline called prayer and spiritual discipline called prayer and there's a spiritual discipline called there's a spiritual discipline called there's a spiritual discipline called worship, I believe there's a spiritual worship, I believe there's a spiritual worship, I believe there's a spiritual discipline called grieving.

discipline called grieving. discipline called grieving. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And I think we both I [laughter] I blow >> And I think we both I [laughter] I blow >> And I think we both I [laughter] I blow by I'll talk about me. I blow by it. I by I'll talk about me. I blow by it. I by I'll talk about me. I blow by it. I don't want to sit in it. don't want to sit in it. don't want to sit in it. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> And yet some of the best things that >> And yet some of the best things that >> And yet some of the best things that have been produced in me over the last have been produced in me over the last have been produced in me over the last several years have come from actually several years have come from actually several years have come from actually stop. stop. stop. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Wait. >> Wait. >> Wait. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You're in a season of grieving. >> You're in a season of grieving. >> You're in a season of grieving. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And it is okay. >> And it is okay. >> And it is okay. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> To wake up many days and be like, >> To wake up many days and be like, >> To wake up many days and be like, really? That really happened? really? That really happened? really? That really happened? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Oh my gosh. >> Oh my gosh. >> Oh my gosh. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It hurt. Like >> It hurt. Like >> It hurt. Like And I think there's something that we And I think there's something that we And I think there's something that we get from that that we don't get any get from that that we don't get any get from that that we don't get any other way. And so, I just think that's other way. And so, I just think that's other way. And so, I just think that's there's something there for us to there's something there for us to there's something there for us to remember about what God does in the remember about what God does in the remember about what God does in the waiting. waiting. waiting. >> That makes me think I joked in the last >> That makes me think I joked in the last >> That makes me think I joked in the last episode about I would have just killed episode about I would have just killed episode about I would have just killed the brothers immediately, you know. the brothers immediately, you know. the brothers immediately, you know. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] And that would have been me or Joseph And that would have been me or Joseph And that would have been me or Joseph hypothetically operating out of that hypothetically operating out of that hypothetically operating out of that space of hurt and not having not space of hurt and not having not space of hurt and not having not grieved. He did not He wouldn't have He grieved. He did not He wouldn't have He grieved. He did not He wouldn't have He grieved He probably did grieve and grieved He probably did grieve and grieved He probably did grieve and experienced enough healing experienced enough healing experienced enough healing throughout that grieving process to throughout that grieving process to throughout that grieving process to where he didn't that was not his where he didn't that was not his where he didn't that was not his reaction. reaction. reaction. And now and now he then gets to become And now and now he then gets to become And now and now he then gets to become the provider for his family when he was the provider for his family when he was the provider for his family when he was the one provided for and spoiled at the the one provided for and spoiled at the the one provided for and spoiled at the beginning.

beginning. beginning. >> It's just kind of this I don't know. >> It's just kind of this I don't know. >> It's just kind of this I don't know. It's just It's just It's just >> It's beautiful moment. It's beautiful. >> It's beautiful moment. It's beautiful. >> It's beautiful moment. It's beautiful. >> Great writers in the Bible, aren't they? >> Great writers in the Bible, aren't they? >> Great writers in the Bible, aren't they? >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Great writers in the Bible, it's just >> Great writers in the Bible, it's just >> Great writers in the Bible, it's just great writing, isn't it? great writing, isn't it? great writing, isn't it? >> We don't appreciate it enough. People >> We don't appreciate it enough. People >> We don't appreciate it enough. People like, "Oh, it's it doesn't it doesn't like, "Oh, it's it doesn't it doesn't like, "Oh, it's it doesn't it doesn't read well." No, yeah. read well." No, yeah. read well." No, yeah. >> It's so good. >> It's so good. >> It's so good. >> It reads really well. It reads very >> It reads really well. It reads very >> It reads really well. It reads very human. It reads very human. And so, human. It reads very human. And so, human. It reads very human. And so, maybe today you're in a place of maybe today you're in a place of maybe today you're in a place of waiting. waiting. waiting. And yeah, you want to be moving. And And yeah, you want to be moving. And And yeah, you want to be moving. And just know this, God will move you. There just know this, God will move you. There just know this, God will move you. There will There will come a time to move. But will There will come a time to move. But will There will come a time to move. But maybe in this season of waiting there's maybe in this season of waiting there's maybe in this season of waiting there's a benefit that God has specifically for a benefit that God has specifically for a benefit that God has specifically for you.