(from Chofetz Chayim on the Torah)
I am Yosef
“Yosef said to his brothers, ‘I am Yosef.’” (Bereishit 45:3)
All of the time the brothers were trying to buy wheat and went through the ordeal of being accused as spies by the Egyptian viceroy, they were asking themselves and each other many questions. There was a feeling of guilt and they accused one of another of causing their troubles. The second time they traveled they also wondered, “What is G-d doing to us?”
Until they heard two words from Yosef, “Ani Yosef,” (I am Yosef) – then everything became clear. All of the questions, wonders, and doubts lifted and what was behind the whole progression of events became apparent.
The same thing will happen at the end of world history. When the world hears those two words, “Ani Hashem,” (I am G-d) all of our questions, doubts, and wonders about the events of our lives and of history will be answered. All that is still wondrous in our eyes will make sense as all of humanity together sees how the Hand of G-d has done everything for our greatest good.
[prepared by Eliezer Kwass]
