Monday, February 11, 2008

I Grumble

I have it easy.

I have a roof.
I have food.
I have a family.
I have friends, though they are very far away.

I complain. I complain because in the land that Wander I am unconnected.

I complain.

I grumble.

I am ungrateful.

When Moses led Israel out of Egypt, they grumbled:
"But the people were thirsty for water there, and they grumbled against Moses. They said, "Why did you bring us up out of Egypt to make us and our children and livestock die of thirst (Exodus 17:3, NIV) ?" They were ungrateful for the freedom God gave them. They were ungrateful for an ability to live a life of provision straight from their hands. They grumbled against a God who led them visibly day and night.

I complain. I need to stop, I have it too easy to grumble like I do.

I'm loved by God. I have been led to this land by God. Father I pray you make it clear to me and my family why I am here. Please Father, help me stop grumbling. I need to live the life of freedom you have opened to me, but I am so weak and so much a coward.

Please father be with me....despite my grumbles.

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