Genesis 45:5, 7, 8, Elohim sent me. Joseph was sold into slavery at age 17, was freed from prison and made ruler of Egypt at age 30, then seven years of plenty followed, and two years of famine had passed by the time he was reunited with is brothers.
Only after 22 years in Egypt did Joseph finally figure out Elohim’s grand and wonderful plan for his life, and how it involved the saving of his family. Had Joseph lost faith along the way, become embittered over his misfortunes, and turned from Elohim, the nation of Israel may have never been preserved.
Keeping one’s eyes on Elohim, and refusing to lose faith during the dark times can yield some amazingly triumphant outcomes, as we learn from the life of Joseph.
Keep the faith and don’t let go!
Your “light at the end of the tunnel” got my attention, as I see something similar. Rather than a tunnel, I have for many years, envisioned a Torah Path that is illuminated by the light at the end of the Path, with the face of Yeshua at the end in light light and being the light. I pray to stay within the light of that Path, keeping my focus on the face of Yeshua and not veer to the left or right into the darkness. It is a lovely vision and should make this all so much easier, and yet…….it is sometimes SO hard to keep that focus. Thanks for the reminder. Shabbat Shalom!
My two favorite are Joseph and Daniel!
Their lives speak volumes! Of course, Y’shua is The Light at the end of the Tunnel.