What was the difference between the ones who left and the ones who stayed? The only difference I could see is what they did with their trials. The first group ran away from God while the second ran toward Him. Instead of letting doubt and disappointment fester in darkness, they dragged it into the light. They brought it all to God. They hashed it out. They joined the great biblical tradition of prophets who expressed their grievances to God, often in harsh and accusatory language. But like the prophets, they didn’t stop talking to God. Even when they were only half-convinced He was listening.
