Exodus 17:3 –
But tormented by thirst, they continued to argue with Moses. “Why did you bring us out of Egypt? Are you trying to kill us, our children, and our livestock with thirst?”
Now you are starting to get a feel for what kind of frustration with the Israelites that God felt. Granted we all know the basic story and can say “how can one not trust God after all that they have been through?” But from their prospective it was not so bad in Egypt versus almost dying in the wilderness. Sure God had been providing, but he wasn’t at that moment.
Looking at how they respond to difficulties and how God provides shows us that God is a patient God. Also, we look at this from a broader prospective and see God does eventually get a little upset. The Israelites found that you complain and get what you need, like a little kid. But like a little kid you can only take it so far. I ask in your journey through life, don’t look at God as a spoiling parent. He gives us what we need and what we want, to a limit.
From this we keep learning not to complain to God too much. He never said it would be easy the entire way. The world is not all sunshine and blue skies, sometimes there are earthquakes. But think about it without earthquakes, the Rockies would not be. So thank God for the good times as well as the bad. You will find the bad times will be easier to cope with!!
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Proverbs 25:22 – "You will heap burning coals of shame on their heads, and the Lord will reward you.”