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Josephs ability to interpret dreams causes him many problems before proving to be a gift from God.
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Joseph--(Son of Jacob)--Juvenile fiction, Bible.--O.T.--History of Biblical events--Juvenile fiction, Joseph--(Son of Jacob)--Fiction, Bible.--O.T.--History of Biblical events--Fiction.
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1991
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PZ7.L58724Tr 1991eb
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813.54 [Fic]
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Joseph--(Son of Jacob)--Juvenile fiction, Bible.--O.T.--History of Biblical events--Juvenile fiction, Joseph--(Son of Jacob)--Fiction, Bible.--O.T.--History of Biblical events--Fiction.
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The Trouble with Dreams
Lee Ann Lewis
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Lewis, Lee Ann, 1954 The trouble with dreams. p. cm. Summary: Joseph's ability to interpret dreams causes him many problems before proving to be a gift from God. ISBN 0-8361-3571-7 (alk. paper) 1. Joseph (Son of Jacob)Juvenile fiction. 2. Bible. O.T. History of Biblical eventsJuvenile fiction. [1. Joseph (Son of Jacob)Fiction 2. Bible. O.T.History of Biblical events Fiction.] I. Title. PZ7.L58724Tr 1991 [Fic]dc20 91-27503 CIP AC
The paper used in this publication is recycled and meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information SciencesPermanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984.
Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible: New International Version. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Bible Publishers.
THE TROUBLE WITH DREAMS Copyright 1991 by Herald Press, Scottdale, Pa. 15683 Published simultaneously in Canada by Herald Press, Waterloo, Ont. N2L 6H7. All rights reserved. Library of Congress Catalog Number: 91-27503 International Standard Book Number: 0-8361-3571-7 Printed in the United States of America Book design by Paula M. Johnson/Cover art by Joy Dunn
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For Mama Jewel, my grandmother. Your energy, your love, and your walk with the Lord have inspired me all of my life.
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Joseph was awake long before the sun came up. There was no sound outside his tent, for everyone else was still sleeping. Soon his father, Jacob, would wake up and build the morning fire. Soon Leah would begin cooking breakfast. But now it was quiet, and Joseph lay on his bed thinking.
Today his ten older brothers would be leaving to take the flocks of sheep to a pasture far away. They did this every spring. When they arrived at this pasture, three of the brothers would stay there with the sheep for two months. The rest of the boys would return home in a few days.
Joseph was twelve years old, and his father had never let him go on this outing before. It didn't seem fair! Most of the other brothers had been allowed to go when they turned ten. Joseph wanted to go with them so badly he could taste it! Somehow he must find a way to go. He had to convince his father he was ready to join the other brothers.
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Waiting for just the right moment to talk to his father wasn't easy. Jacob was busy this morning, trying to get everything ready for his sons' trip. Food had to be packed, the flock had to be checked, and there were a hundred last-minute instructions for Reuben, the oldest son. Joseph grew nervous as the time to leave approached. Finally he saw his father sit down beside the fire for a short rest. It was now or never.
"Father, there's something I need to say to you," Joseph tried to make his voice sound manly. "I think they could use some more help on their trip. The flock is bigger than last year, and I'm afraid they might run into trouble. They need an extra pair of eyes and ears." Joseph waited for Jacob's reply. His voice might have sounded casual, but his heart was beating wildly!
Jacob had been absently working a knot out of two strips of leather. Sighing, he put the leather down and turned his attention to this new problem. "Joseph, we've been through all this before. I need you around here while they're gone. There will be plenty of time for you to go later. Now please, I've got a lot to do." With that, Jacob stood and started to walk off.
"I'm almost thirteen. Everybody around here treats me like a baby! You let Reuben go when he was only ten. It's not fair!"
Jacob turned. He faced Joseph eye to eye. For a minute, both were silent. When Jacob did finally speak, his voice was surprisingly soft and kind. "Oh, Joseph. What am I going to do with you?" He sighed. He suddenly seemed old and tired.
To his young, impatient son, the answer was taking forever. Finally Jacob spoke again. "You're right. I
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haven't been fair. I'm just afraid something might happen to you, and I don't know what I'd do then."
"Nothing is going to happen. I'll be fine. I'll do everything Reuben tells me to do, I promise! Please let me go!" Joseph gazed into his father's eyes, because Jacob always respected someone who looked him in the eye.
Another minute passed before Jacob said anything. "I've let my own fears get in the way of your growing up. Yes, you may go. But I'll remember your promise to obey Reuben. And I probably won't get any sleep until you're back safe. Now you'd better hurry. They're almost ready to leave," Jacob smiled and left Joseph standing alone.
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