Moses Went Straight to God, the Disciples Didn't Go Straight to Jesus

As I was reading this morning the chapters 11-13 in the book of Numbers, I thought about how it was written that Moses went straight to God in Prayer.  I reread the story in Matthew 14 about feeding the five thousand.
I thought how interesting the Bible shows a difference in the way people have communicated with God the Father and Son.
The Isrealites were complaining to Moses about wanting meat to eat. The Lord heard it and was aroused with anger.
Moses took their complaints straight to the Lord, asking him why have you punished me? I thought you and I were tight Lord, what happened here? I'm just as upset as you are.  You were the One that said they would enter into the land you promised to their fathers, not me. So what's up with this Lord?
 In lamens terms, God said "fine you want meat? You'll have meat you want until it comes out of your nostrils."

I read this and thought about a parent and child relationship.   Has there ever been a time when your child was sitting at the dinner table and only wanted peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to eat? You fixed this really good and healthy meal and the child only wanted p b and j sandwich.  You, the parent, says "okay fine, eat all the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches you want." You serve the sandwiches at dinner, breakfast, lunch, and dinner again and again and again.  The child will eventually be having peanut butter and jelly sandwiches coming out of his ears.

There were five thousand people who were ready for dinner after hearing Jesus teach all day. 
The disciples saw a problem but didn't go straight to Jesus with it. Instead of going to the healer and miracle man, they decided to complain to Jesus and tell the people to leave and go find a restaurant. They said they didn't have any money or food to feed the crowd with.
The disciples had spent time with Jesus and prior to this particular evening the disciples saw many miracles and signs that Jesus was who He said He was. Let's recount the miracles his disciples saw:
Water turned to Wine
Boy healed in Capernaum
Boatload of fish caught in Galilee
Banished at least one demon and healed many

Now think of your relationship with God the Father and Son today.  Do you fall to your knees and tell Him exactly  what is on your mind the way Moses did or do you complain and tell God what to do like the disciples did?

The best part of God showing me these two passages is that His shoulders are big enough to handle my complaints and His outcome is going to be better than what I can ever think or imagine.

I encourage you to read these two passages and find out what the Lord wants to show you.

Food For Thought
~Marjorie