Life often pushes us into a dark corner—a hovel of despair and grief—where things spiral out of control. Imagine Joseph, with his coat of many colors, betrayed by his own brothers - thrown into a pit and sold into slavery.

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The desert dust clung to Joseph's throat as ropes dug into his wrists. His breathe, raspy, biting at the darkness as he laid crumpled at the bottom of the pit. He heard his brothers’ voices haggling over his life as his fingernails dug into the clay walls. Panic overwhelming his mind. 

The rhythmic pounding in his head drown out the voices above. He screamed, “Why? What have I done?” But the oppressive darkness swallowed his voice. The weight of fear and confusion crushed his spirit—alone and discarded.

Then hope! Rough hands yanked him up and out of the pit—sun light struck his face, fresh air rushed into his lungs but not to freedom—Chains… thrown into as smelly supply wagon... bouncing away down a dusty trail. Wooden slat framed the faces he once trusted,his brothers, as they faded into the distance, counting silver as it fell into a cracked leather pouch.

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God’s purpose often works in the silence of our pain. Through trials and calamities, God wove a greater plan for Joseph. Once a captive, he rose to a position of unimaginable power—second only to Pharaoh. Through him, lives were saved, including those of his own family—God’s chosen people.

Joseph’s story reminds us that, even in the darkest valleys, God’s hand is at work-—shaping beauty from ashes and purpose from I pain.

What about you... Are you struggling for release from the pit you’re in? Ever try putting your trust in God to work in you as He did with Joseph? You’re not alone—take heart, and let faith transform your life. Share your story or reflections below—I’d love to walk with you on this journey.