There is something wonderful about homecomings.
I've never been able to watch soldier homecomings without choking up. There was a commercial showing a soldier being reunited with her big, gray dog. The affection is deep and real.
Videos showing soldiers who show up at their children's schools when they get home always make me cry.
Young adults surprising parents with an unexpected homecoming from college is always sweet, too.
I could not help but think of Joseph being reunited with his father, Jacob, and brothers. The story has some really ugly parts, but the reunions, forgiveness, and redemption in the story are unforgettable. Joseph didn't go home. Home came to Joseph. God redeemed the ugly and turned for their good. He has a way of doing that.
"When Joseph arrived, he embraced his father and wept, holding him for a long time. " Genesis 46:28b
Today, I am grateful for homecomings.
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