Manna

June 10, 2013

I woke up on a new continent this morning! Way too early I might add... Our flight landed around midnight and we finally made it into our beds at House 1 close to 2 AM. We have a lazy morning planned, but unfortunately I was wide awake by about 5:30. After finally getting up around 7:15, here I sit, coming back to a passage I e been studying in a Beth Moore study. Exodus 16... The Israelites have been led out of Egypt and true Lord is leading them through the wilderness. Despite the fact that God has shown them so many signs and wonders, they are complaining because of hunger. How similar we are to he Israelites, with starving souls, searching any and everywhere for satisfaction, so many times in the things of this world.  It only God's provision can satisfy a starving soul. 

The Israelites are looking back to their time in Egypt and are willing to go back to the slavery because they were able to eat meat in the evenings. God is going to eat meat in the evenings. God is going to continue to provide for them by giving them meat at night and bread in he morning. Through this provision, the Israelites will see the glory of God. Every day they wake up in the morning and gather manna, the exact amount they need. 

God's mercy and grace is always there and available, just like manna, everyday, prior to our need, and in direct proportion to every moment's demand, but we must gather it! It will not come to you if you stay in the tent! 

God, I know your blessings are here and waiting on me in Uganda. Strength for the days I am weak, health for the days I'm not feeling well, energy when I'm tired, hope, peace, joy, patience, love, and ultimately satisfaction found only in you! Lord, I pray my eyes will be opened to these blessings around me each and every day, every morning I will see the glory of you surrounding me, and that I will be in your presence finding my complete satisfaction in you, and you alone!