The Scenic Route

 "Then Pharaoh took his signet ring off his hand and put it on Joseph's hand; and clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck."  Genesis 41:42


The life of Joseph was not a straight "Point A" to "Point B" life.  You might say that God's path for Joseph was the scenic route with twists and turns off of the beaten path.  The route that God had chosen for Joseph was not on some whim, but it was purposeful and constructive not only for Joseph personally, but for all of Israel.  When the journey reached God's intended goal, we see faithful Joseph had miraculously gone from slavery and imprisonment, to the second in command over all of Egypt.  Through it all, we see a young man without complaint trusting God's sovereignty over all the details of his life.

I have found that the Lord's scenic route in my life has always been for building maturity, trust, and preparing my life for His best.  His timing is always perfect and His methods never fail.  If you find yourself on the scenic route, don't fret, trust God's perfect sovereignty, He hasn't forgotten you and He will see you through!