Randy Wray’s Blog

Not to be outdone, Joseph was a major league dreamer. He had some good ones didn’t he? He dreamt about bundles of wheat - how the bundles of wheat belonging to his brothers bowed down to his bundle of wheat. He dreamt about space - about how the sun, moon and eleven stars bowed down to him.

These are amazing dreams. God was revealing to Joseph all that was in store for him. Knowing “the rest of the story” we see God preparing Joseph for difficult times. Situations and circumstances soon would be contrary to this young man. In the midst of the difficulty he could always dream.

It seems the only mistake Joseph made was sharing his dream with others.

One time Joseph had a dream, and when he told his brothers about it, they hated him even more. (Genesis 37:5 NCV)

The negative reaction extended even to his father.

Joseph also told his father about this dream, but his father scolded him, saying, “What kind of dream is this? Do you really believe that your mother, your brothers, and I will bow down to you?” (Genesis 37:10 NCV)

I read all of this and think, some things we just need to keep to ourselves!

I know there is a time and place for testimony. There is a time and place to share what God has done in our life. It gets a bit tricky when people share what God is going to do. We can see what God has done. It makes us nervous hearing from someone else about what God will do.

Here’s the perplexing question: “Had Joseph not shared his dreams would his brothers still have sold him?” I’ve got some ideas but I’d like to hear yours.