THE LAST PICTURE

Some time ago I played a puzzle with my nephew. When arranging random puzzle pieces, he kept asking, "Where is the box?" He wanted to see the final picture so he would know where to place the pieces he was holding. Without seeing the complete picture, he felt confused and frustrated.

In the last chapter of the book of Genesis, we see the final picture of Joseph's life. He experienced a lot of suffering: hated by his brothers, sold as a slave, falsely accused, and imprisoned. All those experiences might have felt confusing to him. However, it turned out that every part of his life was being united in God's plan.

When his brothers feared that Joseph would take revenge, he said that even though they meant evil, God used it for good, to save many people. Joseph did not just see painful pieces of life, but believed that God held the big picture of his life.

So is our life. Many experiences feel random and hard to understand. However, like a puzzle, each piece has a place in God's plan. We may not see the complete picture yet, but God already knows it. As we entrust our lives to Him, He is putting together something far more beautiful than we can imagine. --STP/www.renunganharian.net