Joseph really suffers because his father favors him above his other children. Joseph's brothers ridicule him about his dream. They couldn't think of being subjects under Joseph's rule. It's more or less "you can't tell me what to do!" and Joseph saying that someday he will! The brothers' jealousy is so bad that they plot his death. But then they reconsider. After all, Joseph is their flesh and blood. So they decide to sell him. Now the brothers have to come up with some good excuse why Joseph is gone. So they decide to tell their father that he had been accidentally killed. Upon hearing this, their father is utterly devistated. I'm sure the brothers must've felt terrible seeing their father be so forelone and saddened. This is their punishment for their jealousy. This is something they will have to live with the rest of their lives.
We see a similar story play out in today's Gospel. We see what people will do when they are greedy or jealous. Jesus used this story to illustrate to that oftentimes it is the one who was cast aside, the one who has been forgotten who will have the most favor with Him in heaven. We should take comfort in this, especially if you are one of those people who always is left out, who is ignored, who isn't accepted by society. You may have to suffer for a time here on Earth, but be assured that you will be the favored one in heaven. Trust in Jesus. Place all your hurts and brokeness at His feet. Allow Him to hold you up. Let him fill the emptiness. You are loved and wanted by Jesus. And that's really all that matters.
Show kindness to all. Sometimes it takes just takes one word to make someone's day better. As I always remind you... be a nice human.
Listen to Father Bill's take on today's readings. Then take some time to reflect on it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tjV0KOzMn0
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