All the tent pegs of the tabernacle and of the surrounding courtyard were bronze. Exodus 38:20
Can you imagine the man-hours it took to make the Tent of Meeting? Every curtain was fine embroidery. Every piece of wood was covered with bronze or gold. Every utensil was fashioned by hand. Over seven tons of metal - gold, silver, and bronze - were used in its making.
I wonder how long it took to make it... I wonder how long it took to put it up then take it down.
The Israelites were living in the desert. Eventually, they would wander for forty years carrying the tabernacle wherever they went. How many tent pegs did it take to hold it up? I'm sure it was enough to make a boy scout shudder! How wearisome it must have been when the word came: "Time to move again!" Did the Levites marvel or did they grumble at those words?
Lord, I am weary from the tasks of every day, yet I am thankful for them. Help me to marvel at the opportunities of life. Thank You for the health to accomplish them.