Joseph Elevated

Joseph’s sudden and immediate reversal of fortune strains comprehension. Pharaoh had an epiphany and he saw something in Joseph that transcended his own experience. He became convinced that the very spirit of God dwelt in him. Pharaoh’s actions make sense in no other way.

Of course, these sorts of things only happens in storybooks and bible stories. Life doesn’t really work this way.

Except South Africa really did elect a wrongfully convicted and incarcerated man as their president. Unembittered by the injustice of his experience, he served as that nation’s leader. And as a nation, they willingly chose to allow equal rights between races, and they voluntarily dismantled their nuclear weapons program. Something that outsiders never believed could happen.

Not that Nelson Mandela was a new Joseph. But in apprehending the meaning of his own life, I’ll bet he could associate with him.

Not that I am a new Joseph…..

We are all called to actualize our essence, to serve with every ounce of energy we can move through our personal process.