"Shepherd of Israel, listen. Just as the year of redemption sustains [us], so too the year of sustenance brings [us] redemption. And just as sustenance is provided every day, so too redemption comes every day. And just as redemption involves miracles, so too sustenance involves miracles.
Rabbi Samuel bar Nachmani said, 'Sustenance is even greater than redemption, for redemption comes through an angel, as it says, "The angel who redeemed me from all harm" [Genesis 48:16], while sustenance comes directly from God, as it says, "God who shepherds me" [Psalms 23:1]." Therefore, Shepherd of Israel, listen and conduct [yourself] like Joseph's flock. Just as Joseph gathered [grain] from the years of plenty for the years of famine, so too gather us from the life of this world to the life of the next.
Just as Joseph provided for his brothers according to their deeds, as it says, "Bread according to their children's needs" [Genesis 47:12], so too provide for us according to our deeds. Rabbi Tanhuma said in the name of Rabbi Avin, 'Just as Joseph repaid his brothers' evil deeds with good, so too have we repaid your "evil" deeds, as if we had transgressed your commandments. You have repaid us with good.' Therefore, conduct [yourself] like Joseph's flock."...