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Photo by  Nicolas Messifet on Unsplashed . "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives." (Genesis 50:20) There are some Bible verses that are easy to quote but much harder to live. Genesis 50:20 is one of them. When life is going well, it's a comforting verse. When life falls apart, it can feel almost impossible to believe. Perhaps you've experienced betrayal from someone you trusted. Maybe you've received news you never expected. Perhaps a relationship has broken down, a dream has come to nothing, or you're carrying wounds caused by someone else's choices. In those moments, it's difficult to see anything good. More often than not, all we can see is the pain. That's why it's important to remember where Joseph is when he speaks these words. He's not standing at the beginning of his suffering. He's looking back over years of heartbreak. His brothers sold him into s...