When the Israelites heard that God was going to take them to the promised land they were excited as I’m sure you would be too. The road to the promised land however turned out not to be, what they expected. They expected to be taken there speedily and in comfort, but instead the road took them through the desert and they endured all kinds of hardships.
Food was scarce and so was water, yet there wasn’t a single night they went to bed without having eaten or having quenched their thirst. God provided in their needs in miraculous ways.
But the people of God were not happy and started to long back to their life in Egypt. Even though they were slaves, food was widely available and they could eat and drink whenever they pleased. They wanted to get to the promised land as soon as possible and didn’t see the need to go through all the trouble.
Although the Israelites didn’t realize it then, the difficulties they went through had a purpose. It was preparing them for the promised land. We always think of ourselves as “right” and ready for whatever life wants to give us, but the truth is, most of the time we are not. And it is only...