Miracles Happen when we are Least Expecting them.

Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face again, and now God has allowed me to see your children too.”

Genesis 48:11

Here’s a quick synopsis of Joseph’s life: Joseph is born to Rachel, Jacob’s first love; Joseph is the favored son with the special coat out of the 12 brothers; Joseph dreams he will rule over his family; 10 brothers are extremely jealous and plot to kill Joseph; Joseph is sold by Judah to the Ishmaelite’s; Joseph is a slave in Egypt, gets thrown into jail, interprets Pharaoh’s dreams, and becomes 2nd in command of all Egypt. So now that we’re all caught up…..

Unlikely story, right?! Wrong. It’s True!

And what’s even more amazing is the transformation in the trials, the grace and forgiveness that abounds over his life, and Joseph’s constant focus on the heart of God.

Jacob, now Israel, on the other hand, thought he lost his son, Joseph, forever. So he went all helicopter parent on his youngest son, Benjamin, never letting him out of his sight. Israel continually mourned for Joseph for years, and his others sons witnessed and experienced the consequences of their jealousy that turned into sin.

But God…He worked all things out just as he had planned. He knew the desires of Israel’s heart and the desire of Joseph’s heart, and in God-like timing brought them back together. Joseph and Israel saw this as a miracle, something they never thought possible but happening right before their very eyes. When in actuality, miracles are just the work of God and the faith of humans, intersecting to truly sees God’s handiwork in action.

Miracles happen around us everyday because God is at work around us everyday. If we have faith as small as a mustard seed, we can open our eyes to see God at work.

Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, “why couldn’t we drive it out?” He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly, I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.

Matthew 17:19-21

Miracles aren’t a thing of the past or only witnessed in biblical times; miracles are still happening today because God is still at work today.

Set your eyes on Jesus, putting your daily, hourly, every minute, trust in Him, and you will witness things you never thought possible, you will see miracles, God’s constant handiwork.