Waiting on the Lord

The Lord set the Hebrews free from Pharoah.  He led them with a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.  Each and every morning they would awake to food on the ground and when that was not enough, he gave them a buffet of bird until they were sick of it.  He provided their every need and gave them a leader in Moses that was strong and faithful.  Moses sought the Lord.  He went up the mount to face the Lord and receive guidance directly from God for the people.  He would receive instructions that would help govern their communities, lead them in worship, and guide them in life.   What did these grateful Hebrews do in response?  They whined.  When God solved one problem, they would whine about another. Like kids in the back seat of a car, they cried, "How much longer?"  Like kids in the back seat of a car, "We're hungry!'  Like kids...."we're thirsty."  (Can you tell I am a well-traveled parent?)  Even when Moses went up the hill to receive the greatest instructions the world had ever seen, they grew impatient.  Exodus 32:1- When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people gathered themselves together to Aaron and said to him, “Up, make us gods who shall go before us. As for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.” (www.lifejournal.cc)   Oh, if they would just wait upon the Lord. If they would just quit whining and wait on the Lord.  It is so worth it!  God has wonderful things in store for our lives if we will just work on His timetable, let Him lead, and trust His schedule.  As the people grew impatient and put their confidence in other means, we do as well way too often.  I encourage you today to remember, however, wait upon the Lord.  He is working on a much better plan than yours!  Trust Him today!