The only prisoner in Shawshank penitentiary that knew Andy Dufresne was innocent, played by Tim Robbins, arrives halfway thru the film. Tommy played by Gil Bellows reveals a confession from a former inmate who has proof that Dufresne did not kill his wife. Unfortunately, Tommy is set up by the Wardon and shot dead, leaving Andy without the key witness for a potential retrial. Whenever you experience the heartache of a broken promise, it’s hard to press on.
When Joseph came to them in the morning and looked at them, he saw that they were sad and depressed. 7 So he asked Pharaoh’s officers who were in custody with him in his master’s house, Why do you look so dejected and sad today? 8 And they said to him, We have dreamed dreams, and there is no one to interpret them. And Joseph said to them, Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell me [your dreams], I pray you, Genesis 39:6-8.
When the Chief Butler of Pharaoh is released from prison, Joseph was waiting in eager anticipation for his own release. In the Old Testament, when an individual gave someone their word, this was regularly carried out and fulfilled. Two years later, Joseph was still in prison as the Chief Butler of Pharaoh forgot to recall Joseph’s good deed. Moses doesn’t mention what Joseph did during this period except grow a long beard. Nonetheless, Joseph was forced to wait and wait and wait.
And on the third day, Pharaoh’s birthday, he made a feast for all his servants; and he lifted up the heads of the chief butler and the chief baker [by inviting them also] among his servants. 21 And he restored the chief butler to his butlership, and the butler gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand; 22 But [Pharaoh] hanged the chief baker, as Joseph had interpreted to them. 23 But [even after all that] the chief butler gave no thought to Joseph, but forgot [all about] him, Genesis 39:20-23.
Every adult in America knows what it feels like to be on the wrong side of a broken promise. This could be in the form of broken relationships, divorce or being played by someone who calls themselves your friend. Whenever you’re on the unpleasant end of a broken promise, trusting someone again can be difficult. Whatever current situation this blog finds you in, may the Lord give you a spirit of maturity and wisdom to cope with and respond to another broken promise.
by Jay Mankus
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