"Dreams, Detours, and God’s Will"

 In this episode of MAMI on a Mission, we explore the powerful story of Joseph from Genesis 27-47 and how his journey shows us that God's plans are never derailed. From sibling betrayal to divine redemption, we uncover five key highlights about dreams, detours, forgiveness, and faithfulness. Mariana shares her own testimony of overcoming challenges, healing from an abusive marriage, and learning to forgive in order to walk in freedom and embrace God’s promises. Grab your cafecito and join us for this real talk that will encourage you to trust God’s will in every season of life. Don’t forget to join the Cafecito y Amigas group, check out the Ready to Read Your Bible? study group, and snag your tickets for SHE’s Bold, happening May 2nd

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Chapters

• 0:00 Joseph's Journey
• 9:40 Forgiveness and Moving Forward

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:00

Good morning, amiga, and welcome to another episode of Mommy on a Mission podcast. I'm your host, mariana, and I am so happy that you're here with me today. You know we're going to talk about a story that's about dreams, detours and how God's plan is never derailed. So, no matter how messy life gets. Today we're heading to Genesis 27 through 47, the story of Joseph. Trust me, this is a story that has all the drama, sibling, jealousy, betrayal, prison and a comeback that only God could orchestrate. So grab your cafecito, amiga, and let's get ready for some real talk. So grab your cafecito, amiga, and let's get ready for some real talk. Welcome to the Mommy on a Mission podcast.

Speaker 1: 0:51

I'm Mariana, your host and the number one bestselling author of Mommy on a Mission a guide towards healing, self-discovery and walking in confidence. As a dedicated life coach, wife, mom yaya and, most importantly, daughter of the king, I am passionate about empowering multifaceted women, just like you. In each episode, we dive deep into transformative topics that help you reignite your passion and purpose. My unique approach is designed to help you overcome the fear of external expectations and create the space and time you need for both increased job satisfaction and personal growth. Join me on this journey of self-discovery and empowerment, as we explore practical strategies, inspiring stories and actionable insights. Together, we'll navigate the complexities of life and emerge stronger, more confident and truly aligned with our deepest desires. Welcome to the Mom in a Mission podcast, your go-to resource for living a more purposeful and fulfilling life. So grab your tazza of coffee y vamos a platicar.

Speaker 1: 2:12

So let's talk about joseph, a dreamer who had the audacity to share his god-given visions with his brother brothers. Actually, they didn't appreciate his dreams of leadership, probably because those dreams showed them bowing down to him. Like I know, if one of my sisters said that they had a dream and that I was going to be bowed down to her, I would be like, yeah, okay, and let's be real, no sibling wants to hear that, right? So had it came to pass. So today I'm sharing five highlights from Joseph's story and how they show God's faithfulness, even when life feels like it's falling apart. So God plans dreams for a purpose, right? Joseph's dreams in Genesis 37 were not random. God was setting the stage for something bigger. Remember that scripture we shared last weekend Jeremiah I'm sorry, I'm all tongue twisted today. Jeremiah, 29, 11, for I know the plans that I have for you declares the Lord plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. If God had given you a dream, amia, trust that it's part of his divine purpose for your life.

Speaker 1: 3:36

Let me tell you, this point hits home for me. There was a time in my life when I couldn't see past what I was enduring. I felt like I was living a doomed life, like there was no way out. I felt like I was just trapped and I remember thinking that the pain and hardship were permanent. But now, looking back, I see what the word says. What was meant for evil? God turned for good. I was in a situation that could have ended my life or landed me in prison, and it was scary. I was scared because I didn't know what was going to happen. But you know what? Those moments were part of God's plan. They needed to happen so that I could be where I am today, walking in his will and sharing this message with you. And if you're in a similar place right now, god know that God is not done with you. He's not Okay. He's not done with you.

Speaker 1: 4:50

Joseph's life took a hard turn when his brothers sold him into slavery and what looked like was going to be a disaster was actually just a detour to his destiny. Proverbs 69 says in their hearts, humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their step. And what that means is, even when life feels chaotic, god is still working behind the scenes. Like God is still working behind the scenes, have you ever felt like your life was one big detour? I know I have, and for me it was my abusive marriage. I felt like it was a dead end, like there was no way out. But God, in his perfect timing, opened a door and he allowed me to see my ex-husband's infidelity and that was the push I needed to leave the situation. And you're probably saying, well, what about the abuse? Wasn't that a door open for you to leave? No, it wasn't that easy, it really wasn't. And unless you've ever experienced abuse and all of the things that come with it.

Speaker 1: 6:05

But also, at the same time, I had people telling me in my ear that I had to pray for my marriage, I had to continue to pray for my, my ex-husband, and that he needed God in his life and that I was going to be the one that was going to save him and stuff. Let me tell you something I can't save anybody. The only person that I can save is myself now. But because of all of that, I felt guilt, going to leave my husband, that God was not going to bless me or that I was going to be. I was going to displease God, because that's what everybody else was telling me. And so I remember that in scripture it talks about you know infidelity, and that that is the door that can open up so that you can leave a marriage without have that. That's the only one of the ways to leave a marriage Right. And so I was like Lord, please show me, show me, show me. And. And that's when I learned about his infidelity. And on more and on one or more occasions, I knew that that what was going on. Oh my God, why am I so tongue-tied today? But anyways, it was painful, yes, but at the same time it was freeing. So let me ask you this what detour in your life might actually be God's way of redirecting you to your purpose? Think about that. That detour might be setting you up for something greater.

Speaker 1: 7:49

So Joseph didn't become Pharaoh's right-hand man overnight. He was in prison for years, but even there he stayed faithful to God, and waiting is hard. I was in that marriage for almost eight years, so it was really hard for me to figure out what was I supposed to do. But Galatians 6-9 reminds us let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we don't give up. Stay faithful in the waiting season. And let me tell you, I know what it's like to wait and wonder if things will ever get better. Back, when I was stuck in that difficult season, it felt like the waiting would never end. But during all that time God was working on my heart, teaching me to trust him. And, looking back, I see how those waiting periods were preparing me for the blessings I'm walking in now. And if you're in a season of waiting, know that God is refining you for something greater. And I know that it's hard, I know that it's not easy, I know that you feel like when is this all going to end? And trust me, it will. And you will see it and you will know.

Speaker 1: 9:09

So when Joseph's brothers came to him during the famine, he could have been bitter, right, I mean. How many of us would have been mad. Mean, how many of us would have been mad if you were to see your siblings, the one that turned you in or let you out there to die. You know like how many of you would have been um, mad and upset. Trust me, I know, because I was a bitter woman for a long time. I was angry, I was bitter and I was all the things, but instead he forgave them.

Speaker 1: 9:40

Gen. Genesis 50, 20 is such a powerful verse. It says you intended to harm me, but God intended it for good, to accomplish what is now being done the saving of many lives. They had to see God already had orchestrated all of that. He knew that Joseph's brothers were going to try to do something to him and it was no mistake that, even though they wanted to kill him, they didn't Right. They left him there and the intention was one of the brothers was going to go back and get him. But then, you know, these folks came, saw him, picked him up and they took him to Pharaoh and he was there with Pharaoh and then Pharaoh's wife decided that she wanted to hook up with Joseph. Joseph's like no way, I'm not going to hook up with you because you're married, you've got your husband. And what does she do? She goes and yells and screams as if Joseph was trying to hurt her right, and so that's how he ended up in jail and so all of these things. He could have been bitter, he could have been mad, he could have been upset, but, like it says, he forgave them right.

Speaker 1: 10:53

And forgiveness isn't just about freeing the other person, it's about freeing yourself. See, a lot of times what we hear is forgive, forgive, forgive, and you're like I don't want to forgive them. They don't deserve to be forgiven. Perhaps not, perhaps they don't deserve to be forgiven, but by you not forgiving them and I'm not saying that you have to forgive them and, oh, be best friends with them again, because I'm not best friends with my ex-husband but I have forgiven him and I do pray that the Lord will come into his life and save him Because, at the end of the day, even though he was abusive, even though he was on drugs, even though he was doing all of this crooked stuff that he was doing, he is also the father of my children, two of my children, and I have to remember that. I have to remember that he is also a child of God and there are many people out there in this world that do us so much wrong, but if we allow for them to continue to control our lives and we don't forgive, we're going to allow for that bitterness to turn into something deeper and uglier, and you don't want that.

Speaker 1: 12:17

So as I was finally learning to heal from my past, I realized that in order for my new marriage to truly be blessed, I had to learn to forget them. I had to because I was carrying all this baggage, and you know some of us will resonate with this, because how many of us were in bad relationships. We break up or we get divorced and then we go into another relationship and the next thing, you know, they do something right that reminds us of that other person and we go off on them. Let me tell you something I did that many, many, many times to my husband. Even before he became my husband, he was my boyfriend, then later my fiance, and every time he did something that triggered a memory, I would go off on him and I was looking at him not through the lens of you are not that person. I was looking at him as if he was that person, and that was because I still had some healing that needed to take place, which is why they say before you jump into another relationship.

Speaker 1: 13:27

Heal, allow yourself some time to heal, try to recognize what could be a trigger and sometimes that's going to take some time, right, but heal. Don't go into a new relationship with your old baggage. We talked about this last week right Of letting go of that backpack that's full of junk, letting it go, emptying it out. So we have to realize that in order for something to be a new, we have to let go of what was hurting us. And so it was necessary for me, it was necessary for me to forgive that ex-husband, because carrying that unforgiveness would have held me back from truly enjoying the beautiful relationship I now have with my husband, the beautiful relationship I now have with my husband. Letting go of that pain and bitterness allowed me to truly feel free to embrace this new chapter of my life.

Speaker 1: 14:36

And I mean, what might God be asking you to let go of today so you can walk in freedom? So Joseph's journey shows us that, no matter what people plot against us or what challenges we face, god's will cannot be stopped. Isaiah 55, 11 says so is my word that goes out from my mouth. It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. God's promises are unstoppable. It is so. I mean, if you are going through something, if you have been hurt, if you have been hurt, if you are just feeling like nothing right seems to happen, like it's always doom, doom, doom. Remember that God is behind the scenes and he's working it all out. Trust me, I know, I know this. So we're reminded that Joseph's journey shows us that, no matter what, no matter what there's, it's proof that God's plan always comes to fruition, even when life feels like a hot mess. So, whatever dream God has placed in your heart, trust him through the detours and the challenges, and remember you are not alone in this journey.

Speaker 1: 16:09

Let me pray, father God, in the name of Jesus. Let me pray, father God, in the name of Jesus. We just come before you, father, first and foremost, thank you so much for allowing us to get to understand who you are, father God, your character of letting us know that we can trust you, that you are faithful, father God, that you are working things out even when we don't see them, father God, even when we think that when bad things are happening in our lives, father God, we feel like there's never going to be an ending to it, father God. But as we can stop, pause and look for a moment, we can see, Father God, the journey, the journey that you were taking us on the lessons that you were teaching us, father, the experiences and the skill sets that you were providing us, father God, the lessons that you were teaching us, father, the experiences and the skill sets that you were providing us, father God, the gifts that you were pouring into us, father God, so that we can live a life full of abundance and blessings, father God. You constantly remind us, father God, that nothing goes to waste, that you use everything, bad, good, you use it all to be able to carry out, father God, what you had already planned for our lives. And we thank you, jesus, and for the amiga that's listening today.

Speaker 1: 17:28

Father God, I pray for her. I pray that you are going to continue to bless her, that you are going to free her, father God, from that which is holding her back, for the lies that she has been listening to, for the hardships that she's been facing, for not having enough, father God, enough money to maintain her household, father God, for the abusive marriage that perhaps she's living in right now, for the abusive relationship. Maybe someone has turned her back, turned their back on her, father God. Whatever that is, I lift her up to you, father God, asking you, Father, that you are going to just continue to pour into her, father God, and that you will allow her to see exactly what it is that you are doing for her and that there is purpose in everything in her life. We thank you, we love you, we honor you in Jesus's name.

Speaker 1: 18:31

So, amiga, before we go, don't forget to join our mommy on a mission, cafecito y amigas facebook group. And also, if you want to read more of the bible and you want to join a bible study, we are currently, right now, doing the bible recap by Tara Lee Cobble, and so, if you want to join our group, amiga ready to read your Bible study group for more encouragement and community as we continue to dive deep into God's word. Oh, and, before I forget, tickets are still on sale for she's Bold Women Conference that's going to take place May 2nd. You can find the link in the show notes and, in fact, you'll find the show of the links of all the link in the show notes and, in fact, you'll find the show, the links of all of this in the show notes. So be sure to share this episode with your amiga, leave a review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes.

Speaker 1: 19:25

And until next time, amiga, keep dreaming, keep trusting and keep sipping that cafecito. God's got you. Hasta la próxima semana. Thank you for tuning in to the Mommy on a Mission podcast. If you found today's episode inspiring, don't forget to subscribe, leave a review and share it with your amigas. And before you go, if you're looking to dive deeper into healing self-discovery and walking in confidence, be sure to grab a copy of my book Mommy on a Mission a guide towards healing self-discovery and walking in confidence, available now on Amazon. Stay connected with me on social media. Follow us on Instagram at Mommy on a Mission Podcast, and on Facebook at Mommy on a Mission Podcast, and on Facebook at Mommy on a Mission. If you're considering working with a coach, but aren't sure if you're ready, send me a DM and I will send you a free gift to help you get started on your journey. Until next Saturday, keep shining and remember the tower is within you. Adios, amigas.