Painful Forgiveness

Listen to Chapter 43 & 44 or Read "Painful Forgiveness"

It moved him deeply to see his brother. So Joseph hurried out and looked for a place to cry. He went into his own room and cried there.

Then he washed his face and came out. (New International Reader's Version)

Joseph breaks into tears 5 times during his dealings with his brothers. The last time his crying was loud enough to be heard in the next room. Maybe the anger and pain that had been buried for years was coming face to face with the realization that this was all part of God's plan. Perhaps he is feeling the strain and pain of forgiveness.