“And Israel said to Joseph, “I had not thought to see your face; but in fact, God has also shown me your offspring!”” Genesis 48:11 Jacob is blessing Joseph’s 2 sons at the end of his life and he tells him how God had exceeded his wildest longing, to see him, after his sons lied had lied to him and told him he was dead That is a classic of God, He loves to do more, give more and exceed our expectations, give us what we couldn’t even have the imagination to dream of “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,” Ephesians 3:20 But obviously at the time when things are not making sense, it is difficult to stay composed, because we cannot anticipate God’s wildest dreams for us…but we can trust Him, and trust to understand later (here on Earth or in Heaven) “Jesus answered and said to him, “What I am doing you do not understand now, but you will know after this.”” John 13:7 And as we grow in our relationship with God, our trust grows and we can be steadfast in waiting for Him and His salvation “My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise. Awake, my glory! Awake, lute and harp! I will awaken the dawn.” Psalms 57:7-8 Jacob summarises this with some of His final words to His sons, especially those about Joseph’s life - which was a true manifestation of how God works wonders beyond our imagination “I have waited for your salvation, O Lord! “Joseph is a fruitful bough, A fruitful bough by a well; His branches run over the wall. The archers have bitterly grieved him, Shot at him and hated him. But his bow remained in strength, And the arms of his hands were made strong By the hands of the Mighty God of Jacob (From there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel),” Genesis 49:18, 22-24
