Go to Joseph.
"When hunger came to be felt throughout the land of Egypt and the people cried to Pharaoh for bread, Pharaoh directed all the Egyptians to go to Joseph and do whatever he told them.
"When the famine had spread throughout the land, Joseph opened all the cities that had grain and rationed it to the Egyptians, since the famine had gripped the land of Egypt.
"In fact, all the world came to Joseph to obtain rations of grain, for famine had gripped the whole world.
The sons of Israel were among those who came to procure rations.
"It was Joseph, as governor of the country, who dispensed the rations to all the people.
"When Joseph’s brothers came and knelt down before him with their faces to the ground, he recognized them as soon as he saw them. But Joseph concealed his own identity from them and spoke sternly to them.
"With that, he locked them up in the guardhouse for three days.
"On the third day Joseph said to his brothers: “Do this, and you shall live; for I am a God-fearing man. If you have been honest, only one of your brothers need be confined in this prison, while the rest of you may go and take home provisions for your starving families. But you must come back to me with your youngest brother. Your words will thus be verified, and you will not die.”
"To this they agreed. To one another, however, they said: “Alas, we are being punished because of our brother. We saw the anguish of his heart when he pleaded with us, yet we paid no heed; that is why this anguish has now come upon us.”
"Reuben broke in, “Did I not tell you not to do wrong to the boy? But you would not listen! Now comes the reckoning for his blood.”
"The brothers did not know, of course, that Joseph understood what they said, since he spoke with them through an interpreter. But turning away from them, he wept."
Wednesday July 12th 2023 in the 14th Week of Ordinary Time.
In the first Reading, we see God's Divine Plan, Purpose, Design, Providence in action.
"When the LORD called down a famine on the land and ruined the crop that sustained them, He sent a man before them, Joseph, sold as a slave." (Psalm 105: 16 - 17)
God's plan for us allows hardships in order to equip us adequately for our future mission.
"Accept your trials as discipline from a Father training you as a son." (Cf Hebrews 12: 7). Think of Joseph in Egypt, David, Jacob, Daniel.
The time ⌚ of fulfillment will surely come.
Birth of Isaac, Premiership of Joseph in Egypt, Kingship of David Birth of John the Baptist are all time of fulfillment.
Joseph the Prince of Egypt is a prefiguration of Jesus Christ.
"The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; by the Lord has this been done, and it is wonderful in our eyes'?" (Matthew 21: 42).
Honor the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ in July.
For Devotion, Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ and other prayers, click the link below:
http://seekfirst.blogspot.com/2023/04/devotion-to-most-precious-blood-of.html?m=1
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