Genesis 45:1-15
"And [Joseph] wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard it, and the household of Pharaoh heard it."
Joseph has just revealed himself to his brothers. Quite understandably it is an emotional moment for Joseph and his brothers, their emotions are raw and real. Joseph is crying loudly and seemingly uncontrollably. His brothers, so stunned, cannot even speak.
The rugged and overwhelming realness experienced in this story is all too familiar. We have all experienced these moments. Moments when the reality of life and the emotions that coincide become too grand to control. Life overflows and our emotions erupt. Though amid the deafening silence or the unquenchable weeping something beautiful has taken place. We have opened up our lives and our emotions to one another. In doing so, we have made ourselves vulnerable and available to receive love, forgiveness, and grace from those around us.
Reflect on a time when you allowed your true emotions to be seen.
Enduring Presence, our hearts are open. Our lips are sealed. Our tears are flowing. Help us to experience the healing power of making ourselves vulnerable to others. Amen.
The rugged and overwhelming realness experienced in this story is all too familiar. We have all experienced these moments. Moments when the reality of life and the emotions that coincide become too grand to control. Life overflows and our emotions erupt. Though amid the deafening silence or the unquenchable weeping something beautiful has taken place. We have opened up our lives and our emotions to one another. In doing so, we have made ourselves vulnerable and available to receive love, forgiveness, and grace from those around us.
Reflect on a time when you allowed your true emotions to be seen.
Enduring Presence, our hearts are open. Our lips are sealed. Our tears are flowing. Help us to experience the healing power of making ourselves vulnerable to others. Amen.
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