We are already in Talk 8 of our Feast talk series, Blessing and
Curse. Talk 8, titled The Lord Is with You, centers on the story of Joseph. Compared to all the other characters in Genesis—from Adam to Noah, to Abraham, to Isaac, to Jacob— who at one time or another were sinful and ungodly--only Joseph was faithful to God—he was always with the Lord. Yet, he too suffered – exiled to Egypt. How come?
This is our question: Why do bad things happen to good people?
Answer: The Lord is with you wherever you are. If the Lord is with
you, you can bloom where you are planted. Your burden will turn out to be a blessing.
