Keeping and Eye Open

In my study of Genesis through Bible Study Fellowship, we are currently looking at the life of Joseph. The main principle from last week's lecture was that God uses adversity for good. Our teaching-leader then went on to discuss how not just Joseph, but the nation of Israel, would face adversity in their future. They would be driven to Egypt by a famine, and eventually become enslaved. But, God would use this for their good.

Though on the surface one could question the good of simply moving from pagan-Canaan to pagan-Egypt, there was benefit. In Canaan, they were inter-mingling and inter-marrying. The line of the Messiah and the Jewish nation as a whole, could have easily been "lost in the mix". In Egypt, however, not so. The Egyptians apparrently did not like the Israelites, and they did not like shepherds. Thus, the Israelites had a chance to be isolated to themselves, and grow and strengthen as a nation. After a time, they were ready--big enough and strong enough--to conquer and take the land promised to them through Abraham. As well, they were removed to the resources of modern Egypt. It is possible that there, they had access to the writing skills that eventually helped preserve God's words and law (and grace) for us.

In this is my application: What, in this breast cancer journey, is God going to isolate me from, to my benefit and growth...and the growth and benefit of my family? As well, what resources or things will I be isolated to? I am going to try to keep an eye open. If you see anything, let me know. I think it will be revealing.