In Numbers 11, the Israelites begin whining about how good life had been back in Egypt.  It is amazing how short our memories can be. They had eaten all the manna casserole they could stand.  They were craving the fish, cucumbers, melon, and spices from Egypt.  When Moses pleads with the Lord, he is told that the people will have meat for a whole month. Moses finds that hard to believe, given their large number and meager resources:  Here I am among six hundred thousand men on foot, and you say, "I will give them meat to eat for a whole month!" Would they have enough if flocks and herds were slaughtered for them?  Would they have enough if all the fish in the sea were caught for them (Nu. 11:21, 22)? Didn't Moses know that God is a mighty God? Of course, he had witnessed God's power in the sending of the plagues and the crossing of the sea. The struggle came in believing that God could and would help him in this particular situation.  The Lord's response was penetrating: "Is the Lord's arm too short?"(Nu. 11:23) In other words, “Don't you think I can pull it off, Moses?" That's the question we face: Can he take care of me no matter what my situation may be?

A few years ago when Stacy King was a rookie with the Chicago Bulls, he got in a game the evening Michael Jordan scored 63 points. After the game, when asked of his view on the night, he said, "I'll always remember the evening Michael Jordan and I combined for 70 points." His humorous response pointed out that even though he was in the game, the real firepower came from the superstar. We are in the game, but let's not forget who the star is.
Tom