Day 30– From today’s OT lesson: “From Mount Hor the Israelites set out by the way to the Reed Sea, to go around the land of Edom; but the people became impatient on the way. The people spoke against God and against Moses, ‘Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and we detest this miserable food.'”
This is the final incidence of wilderness murmuring against God and Moses for lack of water and lousy food. While the water matter is certainly a reasonable concern, what is it about us people and “institutional” food. Apparently since the time of Moses (can anyone find an earlier example?) we are hard-wired to complain about food served institutionally! I would think, in the desert, hot, sweaty, blistered, and walking for a long, long time, the Hebrew people would just be glad they had food at all. But no, they want NOLA/Emeril prepared cuisine. It’s a tough life being a wandering Aramean (see DT 26).
Children’s Art at KCCK
Speaking of serving good food, I am honored to serve on the board of Kansas City Community Kitchen (KCCK). Recently, under the leadership of our new CEO Beau Heyen, we have changed our whole serving strategy. Gone are serving lines and cafeteria style feeding of the masses. We have replaced it with something more elegant and respectful of our customers. One would even hope those desert wanders in the lesson from Numbers might enjoy stopping in our place.
Here is a brief video about the changes at Episcopal Community Services Kansas City Community Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/NowThisNews/videos/1011360202287437/
Enough for now . . . 