Thriving in the Pit!

Hello, sorry, late in the day; but still completed. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.

This thought for the day is from Terry Thomas Bowman of North Carolina. She begins: Three years ago I found myself in a deep "pit" when I was falsely accused and threatened with a lawsuit. Once certainty in life is that we will find ourselves in the pit at some time. For one young mother the pit is a terminal illness. For some middle aged man it is the loss of a job or financial disaster. And for a fragile young woman it is a broken relationship.
No one know more about surviving in the pit that Joseph. His own brothers cast him into a well and then sold him into slavery. Later he was falsely accused and thrown into prison. Yet Joseph not only survived but also actually thrived in his miserable circumstances.
The statement "The LORD was with him" appears several times in today's Bible reading. The scripture seems to imply that Joseph was able to face misfortune because he knew he was not alone. Joseph understood that the LORD was with him and would deliver him. Acts 7:9-10. How comforting it is for Christians to know that in whatever "pit" we may find ourselves-the death of a loved one, health issues, broken relationships, or financial problems - God is with us and able to lift us out.
Genesis 39:21 "The LORD was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love."

In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny