“Remember Me

When It Is Well With You”

Then Joseph said to him, “This is the interpretation: the three branches are three days; within three days Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore you to your office; and you shall place Pharaoh’s cup in his hand, just as you used to do when you were his cup-bearer. But remember me when it is well with you; please do me the kindness to make mention of me to Pharaoh, and so get me out of this place. For in fact I was stolen out of the land of the Hebrews; and here also I have done nothing that they should have put me into the dungeon.”

Genesis 40:12-15

Yet the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, but forgot him.

Genesis 40:23

Have you ever noticed that other people’s forgetfulness can try your patience? In the cash of Joseph, it was two years before the chief cupbearer spoke to Pharaoh about Joseph. Finally, Joseph was freed.

Yet Joseph had a resource: He had God’s presence, as do we. When you are feeling impatient, lean on the God who is always with you. He’ll turn your impatience into patient trust.

Patience means awaiting God’s time without doubting God’s love.

Our Daily Bread – September 2, 2009