When Joseph was just a young man,
He dreamed he would one day be
Empowered with authority
To rule o'er his family.
So jealous and resentful that
His brothers began to scheme;
They devised a plan to sell him,
For they all despised his dream.
They sold him to some Ishmaelites
God directed by his way,
Who safely then escorted him
To where he would rule one day.
He went to live with royalty;
God directed his path there.
Before the king he lived a life
Of true righteousness and prayer.
God blessed him with prosperity
In everything he'd do,
For the Lord was daily with him
In each task he would pursue.
Now all was well until one day
When he was enticed to sin,
Though to God he remained faithful
And refused to e'er give in.
Accused of something he'd not done,
To prison he had to go;
But God attended to him there,
His rich blessings to bestow.
In prison he would then acquire
All the training he would need -
For leadership he learned there
And the patience to succeed.
God turned trials into blessings;
They were not as they first seemed,
For God walked him through the valley
To fulfill what he had dreamed.
Copyrighted by Linda J. Stevenson.
For permission to use, please contact: Ljstevenson1@juno.com
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About Me
- LINDA
- I was born in the naval port of Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of a US Navy Master Chief. With the exception of 1 year living in Boston, Mass.,and two years in Hanau, Germany, I have lived in the historic state of Virginia all my life. I now reside in the beautiful Roanoke Valley. Though raised in a Christian home, I was in my early 20’s before making a commitment of my life to Christ. Since then I have spent many years in full-time ministry. I am currently employed as an accountant with a Christian child care center in Roanoke and also serve as the Office Manager and Scheduling Coordinator for singer and songwriter Mary Rice Hopkins who resides in California.
