My Discontented Heart

While doing a study today, I realised something about myself that I hadn't put to words before. In the book of Numbers chapter 11, it talks about the Israelites being taken through the desert. God had provided them with manna for food to sustain them. They had some foreigners travelling with them who began to whine and complain about the manna. They longed for other food like the meat they used to eat. The discontent of these foreigners spread to the Israelites. Instead of being thankful and satisfied for God's provision, they started to whine and complain that they wanted more. So the Lord gave them over to their sinful desires and sent them tons and tons of quail. They had their fill of meat but God also sent along a plague and many of the people died. They named the place of their death,
Kibroth Hattaavah (which means "Graves of Craving"). They had everything they "needed" from the Lord but they wanted something different. The discontented heart is never satisfied and craves for more.
I felt convicted by this lesson. I too, have become discontented with the Lord's provision at times. I think I know better than He does. Right? Wrong. I repent for the times lately that I have had these thoughts. Perhaps they haven't been so straight forward but when it comes down to the crunch, that is what I'm thinking.
He knows me better than anyone else does. Psalm 139 says that He knows my inner most being. He knows when to reveal truths to me so that I will "get it". He knows when to hold back because some truth will overwhelm me too soon. He has held back prayers that I have prayed for not only my own good but for the benefit to those around me. God has "life" down to a fine art. His timing is perfect and His ways are perfect.
Lord please help me to remember that when I feel like whining in the desert. Your manna is perfect for me.