Praying The Scriptures:
Focal Passage:
“Then Moses heard the people weeping throughout their families, everyone at the door of his tent; and the anger of the Lord was greatly aroused; Moses also was displeased. So Moses said to the Lord, “Why have You afflicted Your servant? And why have I not found favor in Your sight, that You have laid the burden of all these people on me? Did I conceive all these people? Did I beget them, that You should say to me, Carry them in your bosom, as a guardian carries a nursing child,’ to the land which You swore to their fathers? Where am I to get meat to give to all these people? For they weep all over me, saying, ‘Give us meat, that we may eat.’ I am not able to bear all these people alone, because the burden is too heavy for me. If You treat me like this, please kill me here and now—if I have found favor in Your sight—and do not let me see my wretchedness!””
Numbers 11:10-15
Moses teaches us that we can go to God when we are frustrated. It’s not easy being a leader of people and, in some cases, (many cases), it can be downright frustrating. I’ve often heard it referred to as “herding cats”. Have you ever tried to herd cats? Don’t waste your time. It’s impossible. That’s how Moses was feeling in this prayer for God’s intercession. Moses is so frustrated that he asks God, “…please kill me here and now”.
It’s a good thing our Creator, our God, has a sense of humor and the compassion to understand our frustrations. He is always there for us, even on the day we die, and far beyond into eternity.
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