Moses had the same problem with the Israelites. He has done everything God asked him to do, and was happy that his people are finally free. Suddenly, they kept complaining and complaining and complaining... and complaining. All throughout their journey, they kept finding things to complain about, and in today's readings, it's about them not being able to eat meat. Apparently, they'd rather be slaves and eat meat, than be free and sacrifice for a while until they reach their destination.
Moses got fed up. How can he serve people who are not even grateful, or people who don't even understand how much God has blessed them? How can he speak to people who don't attempt to know their God? He'd rather die than go through helping the people he now finds troublesome and real pains in the neck.
What did God do? He told Moses, "Is that all they ask? Don't stress yourself and lose 'Me' just because of them" (paraphrase mine). God gave the Israelites meat.
Peter somewhat had the same episode with Jesus. He wanted to be part of Jesus' miracle and asked that he walk on water too. Peter took courage and did as was asked, but got afraid immediately when things didn't go as he wanted. What did Jesus do, He took him by the hand and saved him from drowning.
Aren't we like Moses and Peter mose of the time? Are you getting tired of the people around you? Do they seem hopeless? Or are you tired of the problems happening to you? Do you feel hopeless? Feel free to tell God, but more than that, listen to what He wants you to do. Let Him worry. As Mother Teresa said, it is not our job to be successful, but to be faithful.
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