What is it about human nature that causes people to never be
satisfied with the quality of the things that they see, hear,
smell, taste, or experience? Invariably, there is always someone
who will point out something wrong or complain even when
everything seems perfect. As soon as this individual says
something, soon everyone is dissatisfied and looking for other
imperfections. Often, complaining is the easy thing to do,
however, complaining is a much more serious matter than one
might realize. Contained within Exodus 16: 1-15 is a story of
complaining. Here, the people of God (who were released from
slavery because of the plagues that God brought, saw the Red Sea
parted and walked through the middle of it, and who witnessed
the bad water being made drinkable) are complaining that they do
not have any food; they even suggest that going back into
slavery would be better than their life now. Apparently, they do
not understand that God is providing for them. Moses understands
that the people are not complaining