Am I just like them?

This morning I am sitting here reading through Exodus and I find myself wanting to just close this book in utter discussed at how the Israelites groan so much.  They just experienced the massive faithfulness of The Lord in astronomical ways, such as the overwhelming plagues to get them free, the Red Sea parting, bitter water made sweet, bread falling from heaven, etc, and the minute something goes wrong they start grumbling...assuming God has brought them out to the wilderness to die.  I got through chapter 16 when it hit me...I am no different.  I have seen God's massive faithfulness and hand out here, and the minute things felt hard...homesickness hit...I began to grumble.  The Holy Spirit brought conviction to my heart like a spot light.  Here I was judging the Israelites..."They make me sick!  Just do what The Lord says and QUIT GRUMBLING!!...I would NEVER have acted like that!"  Oops...I guess I have.  My pridefulness reminds me that "God opposes the proud, but gives GRACE to the humble".  Father, forgive the grumbles of my heart...forgive me for focussing on my heart sickness instead of your past faithfulness!  You know after every miracle, God tells them to do something so that they will remember it and be able to tell their children about it...he even tells them to keep an omer of manna so they can remember he provided their food for them.  THAT is why I MUST remember...I must continue to write down when God's faithfulness makes big waves and then go back and read them, when my heart is heavy with a trial.  THANKYOU God!  Thankyou for your firm hand in convicting me this morning through your word.  Thankyou for your love and gentleness and for encouragement even when there is a reprimand.