And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh’s household heard about it.

Genesis 45:2-5



2 And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh’s household heard about it.

3 Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still living?” But his brothers were not able to answer him, because they were terrified at his presence.

4 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come close to me.” When they had done so, he said, “I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt! 5 And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you.





“Weep, Weep Loud!”



When was the last time that you wept to your heart’s content? Or did you hold it below your throat even though you felt it on your heart? There are so many times we feel like crying in our life. But very often, we don’t let it loose, unless we can’t help it. But there are times that we can cry to our heart’s content. Oh, what a happy moment it will be! I am looking forward to such a moment. Aren’t you?

Today's scripture should be very familiar to you too. It is a scene that Joseph finally gets to meet his brothers who sold him as a slave. It’s a climax of his life and the happiest moment. Weeping loud with tears endlessly welling up shows the happiness he felt more than anything else. Joseph raised himself up from slavery to the prime minister position. There must have been so many great and glorious moments. But he must show all smiles, but no tears like this. Whenever I read this, I feel like crying like Joseph. I mean it always touches my heart, doesn't it? I think it touches everyone's heart who reads it. Why does it so? I think it is because everybody can identify with Joseph in one way or another. In our lifetime, we go through the dream, betrayal, hurt, insult, glory, then the final realization of God’s great providence and love. When Joseph met his brothers who came to beg for food at the brink of starvation of the whole clan, Joseph realized why God has allowed him to be sold as a slave to Egypt. The dream, betrayal, suffering and glory all finally come together as puzzle pieces fit together to show a clear and wonderful picture. It’s a true moment of Aha. I believe this is good news or the gospel according to Joseph. It shows that every light and darkness in our life is an expression of God’s great love for me and for us. Did you ever have a moment like this? You might or might not yet. You may be still going through unfathomable hatred, betrayal, and suffering. But we will surely reach a moment either on earth or in heaven that all these things come together to show God’s unfathomable love for us. Then, we can all weep, weep loud l in the heart of God. Oh, how we long for the moment! Amen!