So that place was called Kibroth-hattaavah (which means “graves of gluttony”) because there they buried the people who had craved meat from Egypt.
Numbers 11:34
God allows adversity to teach us to trust Him, not to cause us to turn from Him.
Kibroth Hattaavah – which means “Graves of Craving.”
“There are times when God grants an unwarranted request in order that men may learn through experience the folly of their desires.” - G. Campbell Morgan
God promised to provide for them, and kept His promise, butÂ
“Remember, though, when God gives us what we desire and pray for, it does not necessarily mean that it is a blessing, as in this situation when the "blessing" turned out to be the instrument of death. It is a sobering lesson to keep in the forefront of our minds. Our prayer should always be, "Not my will but Yours be done. God, please remember I am just human."” - Forerunner Commentary
Great article on Graves of Craving
How not to create “graves of craving” in our lives:
I will fall in a grave of my own making if I don’t maintain vigilance to avoid it.
Pray, not my will, by Thy will.Â
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