It is thrilling to see that many have responded with enthusiastic support. Many have sent in special offerings in the past month. The offerings were given in worship, expressions of gratitude to the One who died for us. But some are afraid of the wilderness and look for the comforts of Egypt, and others try to enter the promised land on their own, or sit in the desert by themselves. Christ has given us freedom, and he used humans to bring that about.
People respond in different ways.
I suppose there will always be reasons to complain about the imperfections of leaders, the food or the music. But some are quietly working to build the kingdom of God. The old covenant had many obligations. It specified a certain amount of time, a certain amount of money, numerous rules about behavior and many sacrifices for worship. They teach us something about God and the relationship we have with him.