Sold or Sent

Greetings to all; as we begin this week, let us be at peace where we find ourselves.

Sometimes, we may feel regret about our current circumstances. There are instances when people express remorse for being involved in placing us in what they perceive as a bad place. However, they often overlook that in many situations, whether deemed good or bad, we are within God's permissive will and meant to be a source of blessing.

Genesis 45:5 (NLT)

5 But don't be upset, and don't be angry with yourselves for selling me to this place. It was God who sent me here ahead of you to preserve your lives.

Lesson:  God's hand controls the good and evil. When bad things happen to us because of others, we may not understand why. However, God has a purpose for these experiences and uses them to guide us where He wants us to go. Forgiveness becomes easier when we see ourselves as being sent by God rather than betrayed by others.