Man will forget

Men will forget 

"But the head cupbearer never gave Joseph another thought; he forgot all about him. (Gen.40.23 MSB)

It is human nature to forget things, especially when it is all dandy and rosey for them. Pain has a way of making us remember things we ordinarily should not remember. But in our pain, if we gain the right perspective we can learn. 

I believe that it was in forgetting Joseph by the head Cupbearer that Joseph learnt to not just interpret dreams but to add a solution to it. But God will not forget. God always remembers. 

The Bible says that God is always with us, that is, He never leaves nor forsake us. One major lesson we must take out of this is not just the forgetfulness of man but to learn not to put our trust in man. Joseph trusted that man was going to come through for him but man never gave Joseph a fighting chance. Man left Joseph in prison for two full years (see Gen. 41.1)

Timing was another crucial factor that we cannot rule out. While Joseph was scheming to get man to release him, it was not the right time. The Bible teaches that a man's gift makes room for him and not he making room for his gifts. For that to happen, events must be orchestrated by God to allow our gifts the chance to manifest. The right time came and Joseph's gift shined through and he was not only brought before Pharaoh but was promoted to the position of the Prime Minister. God is not man. Man may forget but not God - trust Him. 

Good day,
Have a great day today,
Emmanuel Okoro,
(aka Mr. Lift)

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