Faith Quote by Leonard Ravenhill
““While Joseph's brothers made a pile Joseph suffered for a while That while did not seem a lengthy season With no design, no rhyme or reason The brothers did not care a bit That Joseph languished in a pit They showed no sorrow for his plight They cared not for the wrong or right But, God was there, behind the cloud He does not shout His plan aloud The path through pit and prison led For Joseph to the nation's head Not then did Joseph weep or groan Each step was leading to a throne The starving brothers soon behold A ruler with a chain of gold They wept, and each his breast did smite Before one sold to Ishmalite Their brother, with the power of death Each man fell down with baited breath Forgiving, Joseph understood Yee meant for evil, God meant for good He did not leave me, or forsake He knew each step I had to take My shepherd, led by pastures green No other way could there have been For me, I proved that He is God Endured the dark, and kissed the rod Take this example from His word And follow on to know the Lord Now, through darksome glass we see But oh, the glory yet to be””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Trusting God's Plan, 1972
Joseph's suffering leads to a greater purpose, showing divine providence despite hardship
In simple terms: Hardship can serve a higher purpose
Trust that adversity may have hidden benefits
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- career setbacks
- family conflicts
- health crises
- spiritual growth
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you find meaning in personal trials?
- What does trusting a higher plan mean for daily decisions?
Not all suffering is random; some may be tests of character