| Have you ever been in a place where you became terribly thirsty, because you couldn't find water? Have you ever come across a water hole that contained only bad water? If you have, you can imagine what it was like for the people of Israel after they had crossed the Red Sea. They found water but it was so bitter they could not drink it. What could they do? This was only three days after God's marvellous deliverance of the people at the Red Sea. Only three days and already they had forgotten what God had done. Instead of saying to each other, 'Remember how God helped us at the Red Sea, he must be able to help us here', they once more complained to Moses. They were like spoiled children who couldn't think of anything else to do. What did Moses do? Did he blame himself for what had happened? Many leaders do that when things go wrong. Did he turn on the people and scold them? Again many Christian leaders will do that. No, verse 25 tells us that Moses did what we all should do and what the people themselves should have done. He turned to God and said, 'Lord show me what to do'. God told him and the miraculous result was proof again of God's power and of his care for his people. Later they went on to Elim, where there was enough water for all. In our spiritual experiences, it may often be like that. There will come bitter times of hardship and testing. But if we ask God for his help, he will gladly give it. He won't leave us there either, but will lead us on into places of blessing which will be like Elim for us. A VERSE FOR TODAY: He leads me beside the still waters. Psalm 23:2 | 
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