Growing up, my parents had an Ecuadorian poncho that my Dad had picked up when he served for a summer as a Wycliff missionary in Quito, Ecuador. The poncho was about the size of a twin bed blanket. It was green, yellow and blue striped with the colors you can only find in South America. At the bottom, it had fringe to my young-girl-heart’s delight.
Whenever I heard the story of Joseph and his coat of many colors, I always imagined him wearing that poncho.
The story of Joseph is basically how God took human failings and turned it into good. Joseph’s brother sold him into slavery and many years later, Joseph was 2nd only to Pharoah in Egypt. Joseph persevered through the dark times, he continued to work with diligence and excellence, honoring God in all that he did.
Whatever you are going through right now, know that God sees you in these dark days. Persevere. He means it all for good in His ultimate plan.
