Friday, October 4, 2013

Jim Cain

The other night I watched the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Special. The one where Charlie Brown

prepares Thanksgiving dinner for the peanuts gang, except instead of turkey and dressing he makes

toast and popcorn much to his friends dismay. This reminded me of the account in Numbers 11;4-

6,”Now the rabble that was among them had a strong craving. And the people of Israel also wept again

and said, “Oh that we had meat to eat! We remember the fish we ate in Egypt that cost nothing, the

cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic. But now our strength is dried up, and

there is nothing at all but this manna to look at.”

There are few things in life more repulsive than ungratefulness. Remember God's provision of manna

for the Israelites in the wilderness? This food appeared every morning, except on the Sabbath. If the

Lord had not produced the manna, people would have starved.

Oddly enough, the people weren't grateful. They bemoaned that the “fish they ate in Egypt cost

nothing”-nothing but their freedom.

Gratefulness should abound when we witness God's provision in our lives. Next time you are

compelled to complain about something, like your job, family, or anything in between, look at it in the

light of God's provision. Don't complain about your manna!