Shared Spaces by Petra Pierre - Robertson
…the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake… (Genesis 39:5) Shared Spaces A recent comment by a fan of the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, left me bemused. The prince had hosted National Health Service (NHS) staff for tea at Buckingham Palace. As he mingled with the health care providers, rain started falling. Umbrellas were pulled out. The prince shared his umbrella with the person with whom he was speaking at the time. A comment in the YouTube thread read, "The young woman is so lucky to have shared an umbrella with Prince William!" It had me thinking. We too are a chosen generation and a royal priesthood (1 Peter 2:9) . What about the people in our sphere of influences, our work, school, family and community? Are they also not “lucky”, but blessed, to share spaces with us? Do they benefit from the presence of God radiating through us? Be a blessing to others! I can't help but think of Joseph who was a servant in Potiphar’s househ...