Read: Genesis 44: 18 – 34

Reflect:
Today’s reading ends without resolution. Judah’s passionate plea for mercy from Joseph awaits an outcome not yet delivered. This is just like a chapter in a book that ends on a cliffhanger, leaving the reader wondering what is going to happen next. Life often leaves us in situations like the gap between the end of Genesis 44 and the beginning of Genesis 45. We pray for a conclusion; we await an outcome; we long for an answer. We often find ourselves in the middle of what God is showing us. How does one cope when the tension is high and the conclusion is in “the next episode”? All we can do is open our hands in surrender and acknowledge our absolute need for God’s help. These moments teach us to listen for God’s instruction and ask God for faith to take the next step. What cliffhanger are you facing in life? Will you trust God with what He has not resolved? What lesson does God have for you while you wait for His plan to unfold? As we wait on the Lord we can do so with an attitude of hope and expectancy. Psalm 150:3 says “I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.” As you wait, read Bible verses and speak them aloud daily. As the power of God’s Word weaves hope into your prayers, encouragement will fill the empty places in your heart and you will be reminded once again of God’s unfailing love and faithfulness.

Pray:
Thank you God for the answered prayers and miracles in my past. I remember how You have always come through in those tough times of great need, and I thank You in advance for Your answers yet to come.