[S] Genesis 41:51-52 --
51 Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, "For," he said, "God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father's household."52 He named the second Ephraim, "For," he said, "God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction."
[O] Naming of his sons signified milestone for Joseph. I am very touched by his giving the full credit to God for making him forget all his troubles (of painfully framed and unfairly treated by others) and then making him fruitful despite staying in that land of his affliction. This is no new concept, but Joseph's commitment to not let his terrible circumstances rule his own life convicts and thrusts me into living a life that will totally depend on God's orchestration of every incident I will face -- good or bad.
[A] As I look into the rest of 2012 after 16 days into it, Joseph's posture of honoring God irregardless of the hostile circumstances that came his way inspires me to set my heart on Him and how He will mold and shape me through whatever I will face this year.
[P] Dear Father, please grant me the patience and perseverance to wait for Your masterful way of bring forth Your glory through my life which at times requires a (long) time of waiting. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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