Deuteronomy 8.
THE dangers and privations of the way were meant of God to humble the people who, like ourselves, had a lot of natural pride about them, to prove them and to know what was in their hearts. They were allowed to be hungry, that God might give them heavenly food. Their clothes never wore out, nor did their feet swell from walking, all through the forty years, because God was with them, watching over and caring for them, chastening (correcting) them too, on the journey. For it was just that, —a journey to a God-given home where happiness and contentment would abound.
Still there was a danger that they would forget the Giver of all, when they received His bounty.
ML 10/19/1924