fixing our eyes on

The end of Gen45 has an interesting v. Israel is told of his missing son Joseph in Egypt, and he replies, "It is enough; my son Joseph is still alive. I will go and see him before I die."

The man has an existing family to think of. The man has his own old age and comfort to think of. The man has a famine around him to think of. The man has a foreign country and a long journey to think of. The man has this incredible story of death-turned-into-life to think of. But his response is not to focus on himself. His reply is to focus on the son. There is a single-mindedness there that is admirable.

Focus on the Son. Your quick lesson for today.