We are what we think.
All that we are arises with our thoughts.
With our thoughts we make the world.
~ Buddha
Genesis 40 : Joseph interprets dreams
While Joseph is in the prison, the King's wine steward and his chief baker offended the king and were punished and put to jail. They were in the same place as Joseph.
One day Joseph sees them both sad and asks them the reason. They had seen dreams the previous night and were not clear about its meaning. Joseph asks them the dreams.
The wine steward says - "In my dream there was a grapevine in front of me with three branches on it. The grapes ripened and I saw myself giving cup of wine to the King." Joseph says the dream meant that the wine steward would be released in 3 days and reinstated. The wine steward is pleased and thanks Joseph. Joseph asks him to remember to tell King about him.
The chief baker also recounts his dream - " I was carrying three breadbaskets on my head. In the top basket there were all kinds of baked goods for the king, and the birds were eating them." Joseph says that the dream means he will be executed in 3 days and will have his head chopped off.
In 3 days, Joseph's interpretations come true. The king reinstates the wine steward and orders execution of the chief baker.
The wine steward forgets about Joseph and doesn't mention him to the king. Joseph continues to wait in the prison with patience and steadfast faith in God.
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