Prison as prep
You’re not supposed to like your prison, whether literal or not. Joseph didn’t look back on his prison years with fond memories! Those years were simply preparing him for his leadership role. Ugly as they were, they were part of God's plan for Joseph's life. Yes, God's plan - not his brothers'. His brothers' actions caused Joseph's imprisonment, but they weren't the authors of it, though they liked to think they were. They were unwitting pawns in God's greater plan for Joseph's dream coming true. As Christians, we are taught to make disciples of men. However, this is not the case in every season. Yes, we should always be a light for Jesus in every season. But during our “prison” seasons, the Lord is about doing more of a work in us than around us, preparing us for the next chapter that He has for us. If you want a comfortable life, don't follow Jesus. He will take you to unchartered territory that you never planned on or asked for. The