🔒 《Light in the Dark Cell》

A Literary Devotional Narrative in English

The cell door slammed.
Cold stone.
Damp silence.
Chains echoed where dreams once lived.

Joseph, the dreamer,
now the prisoner.
Falsely accused.
Unjustly forgotten.

Yet—he didn’t curse.
He didn’t despair.
He served.

In the darkness,
he became a light.

“But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love.” (Genesis 39:21)

He found favor.
Even there.
He was put in charge
of other prisoners.

In the lowest place,
he rose.
Not with power,
but with presence.
God’s presence.

And one day—
two new faces arrived.
The cupbearer.
The baker.

Dreams followed them.
And Joseph,
still believing in God’s voice,
interpreted.

“Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.” (Genesis 40:8)

He gave truth.
He asked for nothing but remembrance.

But they forgot.
Yet God didn’t.

🙏 Five Devotional Themes and Reflective Questions

God's presence doesn't leave us in dark places.
→ When I feel forgotten or confined, do I still believe God is with me?
Faithfulness in prison prepares us for promotion.
→ Am I willing to serve where I am, even when it feels unfair?
God's favor can find us in the most unlikely places.
→ How has God been kind to me in seasons I thought were barren?
Ministry continues even in pain.
→ Who might God be calling me to encourage even in my struggles?
Being forgotten by others doesn’t mean being forsaken by God.
→ How do I respond when my kindness isn’t remembered right away?