Understanding why things happen is an important part of accepting certain circumstances and being able to live with the effects of those circumstances with love, forgiveness, and confidence. Joseph knew this lesson all too well when he was sold into slavery by his own brothers. Throughout years of slavery, imprisonment, betrayal, and heartbreak, Joseph embraced each circumstance with this mindset, "It was not you who sent me here, but God" (Genesis 45:8). Have you ever felt like you were three years old again and continually asking, "Why?" Why is this happening to me? Why can"t I seem to catch a break? In From the Pasture to The Palace author Trecia Willcutt explains the "why" to many of your questions. Through the process of her own journey, she will expound on the purpose, significance, and expected outcomes of why certain events are part of our lives and how these events are used to ensure our successful journey From the Pasture to The Palace .