The Genesis passage which details Joseph’s dreams is well
known. I’ve read it, or heard the story
told in countless different ways, over and over again, spanning decades of
life. I do not think it was until this
morning that I exclaimed, “This is crazy!”
“Hey family! My wheat is
greater than yours… And the sun, moon,
and stars? They’re (you’re) going to bow
down to me!”
No wonder Joseph’s brothers were a little miffed…
If you know the continuing story of Joseph, you also know it takes
many twists and turns before it resolves in any kind of redemptive way, but I
don’t want to jump ahead… It’s good reading for the coming week…
So, let’s look at just this one part. Joseph’s dreams are crazy. Maybe they’re even insulting. But they’re real, and they’re worth a second
thought (which his father Jacob gives them, if silently).
What about our dreams?
Lent is a pretty good time of year to consider the space and
silence for which we might need to make room as we discern our next steps in
life. At least, that’s what I was
thinking until I opened up to I Corinthians 1:18-19:
“For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, ‘I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.’”
Well, OK then… for today, just the dreams…
L.
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