I've been reading about the Israelites wandering in the desert for 40 years. The journey could have taken 11 days. Caleb and Joshua looked ahead to the Promise Land, realizing part of the promise was God's protection in entering the land. Unfortunately, the people sided with the 10 scouts who looked at their adversaries and forgot to factor God into the equation. Their negativity influenced an entire nation that moving forward was a lost cause. After a sound reprimand from Moses, some of the tribes decided to go it alone and take the land God had promised. Once again they forgot to factor God in. They were soundly defeated. And so the wandering became. God provided for their basic needs. Manna to eat. Water to drink. Clothes that didn't wear out. Feet that didn't blister. All basic needs were met. A generation died off.
The Land Flowing With Milk and Honey was traded for a nomad life.
A generation was lost.
40 years
It could have taken 11 days.
