Sometimes It Takes 40 Years to Move 11 Days

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.

What Was That Again!

I just spent a few (too many) minutes in the check out aisle.  According to one of the magazines on the rack, the royal couple is expecting.  The baby is a girl and the Queen, who is on her death bed, has given her blessings on the chosen name.  In other news, Sid Caesar only has weeks to live.

Hmmm, Sid Caesar died last week.  Even when they get it right, they get it wrong.