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Genesis chapter 46, verse 29.

Then Joseph prepared his chariot and went up to meet Israel, his father, and Goshen.

He presented himself to him and fell on his neck and wept on his neck a good while.

I love this verse.

This is the reuniting of Jacob and Joseph.

So put yourself in Jacob's shoes.

Like you have thought for years that your son, Joseph, if I could even use the term favored son, son you loved, beloved son,

was killed and has been dead. And you have mourned and mourned and mourned over this.

And now you see your son's face in a way you never could have dreamed or

imagine. Can you imagine that scene? And then for Joseph to have longed for his dad all these years,

to have been in a dungeon, to have been a slave, and not knowing what had happened to his family and specifically his dad.

And at this moment, to see his dad's face and to go running to him,

presented himself to him, fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

This reunion, what a powerful picture.

Again, amidst all the sin and evil and injustice in this story

to see God bringing about reconciliation and reunion in a way that just is leading to weep on each other.

Just imagine the emotion in this scene. There's so much we could pray

according to this verse, but I want to lead us simply to praise God for that reality of reconciliation

and reunion for all who trust in God.

This is obviously happening on this earth in Genesis chapter 46, verse 29, but as soon as I read this,

I'll just share what comes to my mind. What comes to my mind is my dad. I distinctly remember won't forget the

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