How can I go back to my father if the boy is not with me? No! Do not let me see the misery that would come on my father. — Genesis 44:34
Judah’s anguished plea revealed to Joseph that the bothers had learned from their past mistakes and would never abandon their brother again. In turn, Joseph revealed his identity and forgave them.
Judah’s words provide a powerful message for all of us today. We, too, must ask ourselves how we can go about our normal, relatively comfortable lives, while our brothers and sisters suffer. We, too, need to resolve never to abandon God’s children—our brothers and sisters—in need. Like Judah, we dare not bring misery to our Father because we neglected those whom we can help.
Charity is not just an act of kindness; it is our spiritual obligation. We must do our best to help those in need, even when it is difficult to do so. We bring great pleasure to our Father in heaven when we take good care of His children.
