S – Then they said to each other, “Obviously, we are being punished for what we did to our brother. We saw his deep distress when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this trouble has come to us.

Genesis 42:21 CSB

O – Commentary:

The brothers sensed that having to bring Benjamin back to Egypt against their father’s wishes was God’s punishment for their having sold Joseph to the traders. The sense of divine retribution began to awaken feelings of remorse that Joseph’s cries for mercy and their father’s tears (37:34–35) had failed to arouse

 New Living Translation Study Bible 

A – Interesting to see how their human emotions are coming out years later after event happened.  God was working on their hearts all the time that Joseph was serving Potipher and imprisoned.  This was years in the making.  When we have sin or areas that need to be addressed, God keeps bringing them to our attention and gives us opportunity to deal with them.

R – Heavenly Father, you are Holy and Righteous.  Work in our own hearts today.  Whatever we need to deal with that will forgive sins or remove obstacles in our path, give us the courage to deal with them.  We invite your forgiveness with gratitude that you love us in our messiness.