Genesis 50:20

You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.

Abraham’s great grandson, Joseph, spoke the words of this verse.  Basically, he ticks off his brothers and they get rid of him.  They throw him into a hole until some Ishmaelites come by and they sell him into slavery.  A powerful Egyptian eventually buys him. However, he gets falsely accused by the Egyptian’s wife and ends up in jail.  Though trials and tribulations, Joseph keeps a good attitude and his faith.  He eventually rises to become the Number 2 man in all of Egypt.  In his position, he saves countless lives in Egypt and all the surrounding areas, including those of his brothers.

Sometimes we question why bad things happen.  Joseph endured all types of apparent defeats, bad luck, foul play and tragedy.  But… God used this all to accomplish His will.  I seriously doubt when Joseph was in a hole out in the middle of the desert, that he thought that would be his path to saving civilization, as he knew it.

So the next time you get conked on the head, trapped in a hole or find yourself in a dark situation, remember that might just be your pathway to great things.