While the Israelites were in the desert they could not find food and water. Many complained to Moses and Aaron saying "at least in Egypt we had food and water!" Then God said to Moses, "I will rain down bread from Heaven for you. Have the people go out and collect enough for each day and on the 6th day gather enough for two days." The people still grumbled for meat. So the Lord said "at twlight you will eat meat and in the morning you will be filled with bread." In the evening wuail came and covered the camp, in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. When the dew was gone thin flakes like frost on the ground appeared on the desert floor. The Israelites were confused until Moses said it is the bread from the LORD. Take enough for each in your tent. No more or less, none is to be saved (except for the sabbath day). The bread was called manna and tasted like wafers made with honey. Moses had Aaron take some and put it in a jar to keep for future generations.
Manna meant "what is it?" and quail migrate around the sinai penisula resting on the ground or in bushes making them easy to capture. It is amazing how God provided for the people even after their grumblings. Also his system eliminated greed. Just a heart warming story.
God Bless,
your sister in Christ, Erin
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