Scripture:

Genesis 44:33-45:4
44:33 "Now, therefore, please let your servant remain instead of the lad a slave to my lord, and let the lad go up with his brothers. 34 "For how shall I go up to my father if the lad is not with me — for fear that I see the evil that would overtake my father?"

45:1 Then Joseph could not control himself before all those who stood by him, and he cried, "Have everyone go out from me." So there was no man with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers. 2  He wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard it, and the household of Pharaoh heard of it.  3 Then Joseph said to his brothers, " I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?" But his brothers could not answer him, for they were dismayed at his presence.

4 Then Joseph said to his brothers, "Please come closer to me." And they came closer. And he said, "I am your brother Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt.
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Thoughts:

After Judah's impassioned plea for Benjamin (verse 44:33) and a reference to the health of Jacob (verse 44:44, 45:3a), Joseph can no longer hide himself from his brothers.  We don't know what finally pushed him over the edge, but it was too much for him to conceal his feelings any longer.

This is such a moving scene.  How wonderful to see Joseph at last restored to his family!  Clearly reconciliation is pleasing to our Lord. 

Psalm 133:1
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brothers to dwell together in unity!
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