"How Sad!"

Alongside these verses recorded in Psalm 78, I wrote in the margin of my Bible just two words -- "How Sad!"

(17) They continued to sin against Him, to rebel in the desert against the Most High. (18) They deliberately tested God by demanding the food they craved. (19) They spoke against God by saying, “Can God prepare a banquet in the desert? (20) True, He did strike a rock, and water did gush out, and the streams did overflow. But can He also give us bread or provide us, His people, with meat?” (21) When the Lord heard this, He became furious. His fire burned against Jacob and His anger flared up at Israel (22) because they did not believe God or trust Him to save them. (23) In spite of that, He commanded the clouds above and opened the doors of heaven. (24) He rained manna down on them to eat and gave them grain from heaven. (25) Humans ate the bread of the mighty ones, and God sent them plenty of food. (26) He made the east wind blow in the heavens and guided the south wind with His might. (27) He rained meat down on them like dust, birds like the sand on the seashore. (28) He made the birds fall in the middle of his camp, all around His dwelling place. (29) They ate more than enough. He gave them what they wanted, (30) but they still wanted more. While the food was still in their mouths, (31) the anger of God flared up against them. He killed their strongest men and slaughtered the best young men in Israel. (32) In spite of all this, they continued to sin, and they no longer believed in His miracles. (33) He brought their days to an end like a whisper in the wind. He brought their years to an end in terror. (34) When He killed some of them, the rest searched for Him. They turned from their sins and eagerly looked for God. (35) They remembered that God was their rock, that the Most High was their defender. (36) They flattered Him with their mouths and lied to Him with their tongues. (37) Their hearts were not loyal to Him. They were not faithful to His promise.
-- Psalm 78:17-37 (GWT)

Sometimes I feel so sad for You, Almighty God -- A Holy God dealing with mere humans shaking their fists of sinful rebellion in Your Holy face. Your mercy never ceases to amaze me. Amen.

Holiness Unto The LORD!
Grateful