The story of "manna," "the bread from heaven," is full of analogies to the Christian Eucharist (Communion) but it also contains several powerful spiritual/psychological realities including the one that Fr. Allen focuses on here: the role of complaining in our spiritual development. Rightly used, complaining can help us become more honest about our spiritual malaise and when we become honest, the Spirit of God reveals to us the provision we truly need!
