FROM THE DIRECTOR’S DESK ~ Doctors don’t use the term “perfect” to describe vision. Rather, they use the term normal-referred to as “20/20”. Some individuals have better than normal vision and some have worse. Doctors tell us that only 35 percent of all people have normal vision. Those who have worse than 20/20 vision wear glasses, contact lens or have corrective surgery to achieve normal vision.
While it is important to have clear vision in the physical world, it’s even more important to have clear vision in the spiritual world. The “50/20 Vision” refers to one of the most important verses in the Bible when it comes to seeing clearly what God is doing and will do in the future of our lives. Joseph declared to his brothers in Genesis 50:20: “You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.” This verse is a statement he uttered near the end of his life – a life filled with twists, turns, and tribulation. Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers, he was wrongly accused by a royal official and thrown into prison, he was betrayed by a fellow prisoner and then released from prison to rise to the second highest position in the land. After Joseph’s fathers’ death, he addressed his brothers with what they meant to harm him, God used his circumstances to save his entire family from famine. After decades of trials, Joseph saw that God had been at work the whole time. He had a clear vision for what it meant to trust God and reclaim the story of his life. (Dr. David Jeremiah article paraphrased).
We must realize that we all live lives that are filled with twists, turns, and tribulation. Knowing this, as God did in Joseph’s life, we know that He is at work in our lives. As we embark on this New Year, may we strive to have a clear spiritual vision to trust our heavenly Father and reclaim the story of our lives for His glory. ~ God’s blessings, protection, and favor to all.
Benny Nolen
Director
Joseph's Storehouse
