Low-lifes

Genesis 46

On their way to Egypt...  Jacob (Israel) is quite excited to see his son, Joseph.  God reassures him again through dreams that while he is in Egypt, God will make him a great nation.  He packs up everything and everyone including the 70 persons who belonged to his household and journeys to Goshen.  Joseph meets him there.  His plans are that they should stay there in the land of Goshen, because he is aware of how difficult it would be for them to live closely with the Egyptians.  Shepherds and Egyptians apparently don't mix.  Joseph's father Israel and his family would be abhorrent to the Egyptians.  They would be seens as "low-lifes."  It is these same "low-lifes" who are the chosen ones of God.

I think it would behoove us to remember this - the last shall be first and the first last. And since I am late this morning... have to start heading to my last confirmation class for the week so I am not the last to get there.  God's Peace be with you all...