What are you seeking?

Sheree began with a quote for Augustine, “Our hearts are restless until they rest in you.” If each of are honest, we would admit that there is a restlessness within all of us.

Joseph is the youngest of the brothers so he is not invited in on most of the fun. Joseph’s challenge is to spoil as much of the fun for all his brothers as he can possible accomplish. To make matters even worse Joseph was Daddy’s favorite. All the favoritism Joseph lost with his brothers was made up by his father.

The first significant point in Joseph’s story is his wandering in the area. The family had a history of wandering in this area of the world. Abraham and Sarah began the wondering, followed by Jacob wandering until he met God. Now Joseph is wandering around Shechem and Dothan until he finds his brothers. Joseph is not only a wander but also a dreamer. His dreaming is the source of his problem with his brothers. The brothers are not fond of the idea of their little brother being in charge of the family.

A man finds him wandering in the fields and asked, “What are you seeking?” Joseph responds, “My brothers who are grazing the sheep.” They are not here; they have gone to Dothan.

Who is sees us wandering around in our restlessness? Do we have someone to point us in the right direction? We, like Joseph, are wanders but sometimes we do not know what we are seeking. This sermon tells us that it is God we seek. Can Joseph teach us how to search?