Chaplain’s Chat
We know that being a part of a family can be tricky at times, even at the best of times! Despite how hard we can try at relationships within our families, there can often be disagreements about all sorts of things. Sometimes these disagreements can fracture relationships which might take a long time to heal.
The Bible knows all about this and indeed it paints the picture of some families that just struggle to get along. As we continue studying The Book of Genesis in Chapel this term, we read of the continuation of the story of Joseph. A perfect example of a family that doesn’t get along! Here, Joseph’s brothers were so jealous of him that they wanted him dead. They ended up selling him into slavery and then telling their father that he was dead.
Despite this cruel fate, Joseph ends up in Egypt and in the course of events becomes the 2nd most powerful man in the country under Pharaoh. Years pass and as a famine hits the land, Joseph’s brothers travel to Egypt to buy food and there they come face-to-face with Joseph himself. Joseph forgives his brothers in a remarkable act of kindness and mercy.
It mirrors the wonderful God of the Bible who continues to work through his chosen man, Joseph, in the course of his life. And, it points to the even bigger picture – how God works through his Son, Jesus, to bring us forgiveness.
Reverend Anthony Benn
School Chaplain