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This morning I was feelin the emotion...   
when Joseph revealed himself to his brothers.   
He tested them  
and they passed  
they were incredibly remorseful and repentant  
all the years of hiding the family secret of    
selling him to the Ishmaelites  
and lying to their dad about him getting killed.....  
Ref Gen 37:12-36

The thing that impacted me  
was that when Joseph revealed himself to his brothers  
he didn't have to 'back track' and cover up a bunch of  
angry, revengeful words he could have said to those 
around him over the last 15 or so years......     

Somehow he had seen a thread of the redemption of God 
in the middle of the muddle 
in the middle of being thrown into prison 
on charges that were a frame....      

He chose to trust that God had him
and that his brothers were not the evil in the world
that He was responsible to tell everyone about....

So when they finally showed up
it was a joyous occasion for Joseph
and all those who knew him...
ref Gen 45:4-16

Lord,
I have Your Holy Spirit in me
Yet I don't think I trust You
Like Joseph did
in the mess of lies against him
he did't loose faith
that You had him
right where You wanted Him.....

Lord,
I choose again
to know that You have me
that what I am in the middle of
is no surprise
and is
not too much
for You to deal with.

I rest in that place
of knowing You cover me
.....forever.

Yeah.

PJ