A daily thing
by Georgie Schuster
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It is the bread the Lord has given you to eat (Exodus 16:15).
Ahh, the good ol’ days … Many a tale has been shared about what they were like. Truth be told, sometimes invisible rose-coloured glasses are worn by the teller of the tale. The focus has softened, some elements are glossed over or even left out, and certain highlights are emphasised with gusto. It can leave some who were around in the ‘good ol’ days’ scratching their head as they compare their memories of the same event!
I think that might have been happening to the Israelites as they selectively looked back at their time in Egypt where they enjoyed ‘pots of meat and ate all the food they wanted’. Before we get too critical of their grumblings, let’s remember that they were reacting to a very basic need, wondering where their next meal was coming from. They had witnessed miracles where God had rescued and provided for them, but this was today, a new day. Wilderness in front and no food reserves to fall back on. (Look how many responded only recently when our food supplies only seemed to be threatened.) Learning to trust God is a daily thing. All you ever have is his hand to hold as you walk into the unknown.
We hold on tight to our memories of the past because they are familiar. We don’t have an established reference point for the remaining hours of today and tomorrow. Or do we?
God provided manna and quail for his people. Interestingly, the whole deal with the manna was that it was a daily thing. God’s people were only to collect what was needed for the day. And God was there the next day with further provision. They were on the move, after all. The same God who provided for the Israelites is our provider today. His track record has proven reliable. His heart is compassionate and his hand is strong. Hold on to him today!
Dear Father, Provider, you know what I am going through. Help me to trust in you. Thank you for looking after me. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
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