“A Time Not to Be Afraid”

Genesis 45: 3: “Then Joseph said to his brothers, ‘I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” But his brothers could not answer him, for they were dismayed at his presence.” Know what dismay is? It’s when you thought you had gotten rid of your brother in a most disrespectful way fifteen years ago, and you suddenly find that he’s now living large, in charge, and holds your fate in his hands. In other words, a very big fear. Surely such fear is excused in such a situation! Not when God’s been at work …