As you reflect on your experiences in 2023, it is important to intentionally remember the fruit of the season rather than focusing on the pain. When Joseph finally came out of slavery and was promoted to a leader in Egypt, he named one of his sons Ephraim because God had made him fruitful in the land of affliction. Rather than looking back to his trials, he looked forward to the blessing of God.

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