He Exceeds Our Hopes

And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath showed me also thy seed.

-- Genesis 48:11

How often God, in his merciful providences, outdoes our expectations, and thus greatly magnifies his favours. He not only prevents our fears, but exceeds our hopes.

-- Matthew Henry, Matthew Henry's Commentary

Amen and amen.