I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.

Today, I am reading and commenting on Exodus 16-18.

Generally, I believe that most miracles are about timing, not about something where natural laws are suspended.  That is, many times God’s providence is demonstrated by Him arranging for completely ordinary things to happen at just the right time.  However, the story of the Israelites collecting manna in the wilderness does not fit into that.  The account tells us that for six days of the week there was manna on the ground each morning, but on the seventh day there was none to be found.  Furthermore, for five days of the week if they kept any of the manna until the next morning it went bad overnight, but on the sixth day they could keep it for the seventh.  I know of no purely natural mechanism which works in such a manner.  It tells us a lot about human nature that despite this Divine provision for their needs, the Israelites still complained and worshiped other gods.