Because they were not content and because of their unbelief and disregard of all God had done for them, God finally judged against them. The generation that was to inherit the Promised Land would not be allowed to enter it. Yes, the promise stood for the Children of Israel as a group, but not one person of that current generation would ever set foot in the Land.
Can you imagine the horror of this? Just across the river, within eyesight, was the Promised Land... and not one who had disregarded, who had not been content, who had been stubborn and rebellious would ever set foot there. How much sadder could this story get?!
Then I saw the parallel in my life.
Too often, I find myself focusing on the one or two little things I don't have, especially in my relationship world. It's too long. I can't wait. I miss him. When will I see him again. This is too hard, I can't do it. As I focus on this minutia, I become depressed, downtrodden, full of despair and so discouraged... the end seems so close, but it also seems it will never come.
And I forget...
I forget the miracles that have occurred. He has the dream job we believed he would one day get. He loves and cares for me with all his heart. He's working so hard to prove himself worthy of me. Never before has he been so well accepted by my family and friends. I have a job. I am making money and paying off bills. For the first time in our two-year courtship, it looks like the culmination is actually in sight. God has blessed me in so many ways, too numerous to mention here. God has blessed him in many, many ways as well.
It's time to learn the lesson...
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