45:5 “God sent me before you to preserve life” and again in 45:7 “And God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant on earth, and to keep alive for you many survivors. 8So it was not you who sent me here, but God.” Joseph’s brothers just knew that the reason they were experiencing so much adversity is because of what they had done to their brother. Joseph shows great wisdom as he says to them God sent me here. Are there times in your life that God has used bad things that have been done to you to move you to the place that He really wanted you to be? God can and does use even the bad people do in our lives to bring about good. God’s ultimate plan is for our good and His glory. Because of Joseph’s suffering he was able to not only save the people of Egypt, but his own country men. Because of divine intervention the nation of Israel would go on. So many times when evil comes upon us we have a dooms day spirit or just a defeated attitude, but God wants us to know that “ALL THINGS work together for good to those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28. Today if you find yourself in a tough spot, relax and trust the Master. It may take a while to see the good, but it is on its way.