In the meanwhile of crisis

[S] Genesis 37:36 --
Meanwhile, the Midianites sold him in Egypt to Potiphar, Pharaoh's officer, the captain of the bodyguard.

[O] What a tragic scene for Joseph and some of his brothers with tension even among them after Joseph was sold.  While they were scheming how to cover up their sins, God was still at work in the "meanwhile" in Joseph's life.

[A] I want to take this one from Joseph's perspective who found himself right in the middle of a major crisis quite against the "dream" he received from God.  I am sure his mind was full of fear, questions, and simple unbelief of what just happened.  He wanted to wake up from his dream.  Along the time of being transported to Egypt, and then going through the auctioning process to be sold to Potiphar's home, he must have lost all of his hopes and dreams.  In the meanwhile, God was placing Joseph into the path that will mold him as the man He wanted to use.  Wouldn't be great if we could see what is up to during the meanwhile of our crises?

[P] Dear Father, thank You for not forgetting about me even through the darkest moments of my life.  I trust in You to mold me to be the person who will be used by You to carry out Your will. Please continue to fill my heart with Your hope and strength.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.