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Considering I am sitting with my laptop, reading the word of God, being blessed by others contributions and with limitless access to information and resources I must be exceedingly blessed and rich compared to most of the world's population. But I still moan! I still ask God to sort out things in my life - those things that are so inconvenient and sometimes even stressfull. Dont get me wrong these aren't petty things to me. They're often serious things that are of deep concern. But I musn't forget how blessed I really am. Equally God doesn't seem to mind these issues being brought to him. He loves me and wants me to bring these to him in prayer. But nonetheless I moan.

The people of Israel we blessed. They were God's people. Out of everyone on the face of the planet God called them HIS. He had through miracle on miracle redeemed them from slavery and promised them a land of their own. But like you and me, they moaned!

How gracious of God to provide for their needs even when they asked in an unthankfull manner. How long suffering of God to stick with them through the wilderness. To lead and guide, love and provide.

I am challanged recently whenever I offer up a need in prayer to thank God for what I do have. And often in the same catagory. If the car breaks down I need to thank God I have a car. If the children misbehave I need to thank God for the blessing of Children. If my job is stressfull I need to thank God I have a job. But nonetheless "How ungratefull am I?"