In my daily Bible reading (Daily Walk through the Bible), I recently read about the Israelites leaving Mt. Sinai for the promised land (this is also what the boys and I are studying in BSF).
No sooner has Mt. Sinai faded from view than the congregation begins to grumble and complain. The manna is monotonous... water is scarce... the journey is hard etc.
Now, step back--- God has just re-affirmed His promises to them and He is going with them and they can SEE Him in the pillar of clouds leading the way. God rescued them from slavery in Egypt, made His home among them in the Tabernacle, yet as soon as things get a little bit tough, they forget all that and start complaining.
So, how does this apply to us?
God just saved Taylor from terrible consequences-- even possible death. For days I was on a high and NOTHING got me down, nothing could steal my joy! I was basking in the Love of the Father and His Mercy and Grace.
But 6 days have now gone by and the kids are bickering and pouting about things not being fair and our disposal is broken... just the typical stuff that could steal our joy if we focus on it.
My desire is that our family would be able to rise above the daily joy stealing situations we find ourselves in and focus on God's Love and Grace and Mercy... and REMEMBER all that He has done for us! Any time we are tempted to complain or grumble... Remember instead.
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