A Bad Choice

Gen. 37:21

"But when Reuben heard it, he rescued him out of their hands to restore him to his father."

In the preceding chapter Reuben made a very bad choice, he slept with his father's concubine thinking this act would declare him as leader of the family. Whoops! It didn't. It is amazing that some horrible decisions can't be undone. Later when his brothers tried to harm Joseph, he stepped in. He rescued his life thinking that this act might restore his favor with his father. So instead of killing him, the brothers just threw him in a pit. When Reuben was gone, Judah had the idea to sell him to a passing caravan and thus make a profit off him. So that is what they did. When Reuben came back to find Joseph, he was gone and so were all his hopes of restoration. He tore his clothes! His grief was great! Yet, the path of his choices could not be made right. What a severe lesson!

Father,
Give me your grace to wait for You in all the decisions that I make.
In Jesus name,
Amen