"Food of my fancy"

So I'm doing my devotions this morning; I always like to read a Psalm because its just always been a favorite of mine. This morning, I came across Psalm 78....simply one of the best chapters in the Bible. I know I have read it before, but this morning it was more.
As I began to read, I decided that I better pray first (which is me writting in my journal)....as I prayed, I put down all my feelings about how I didn't feel "close" to Him, and how I missed home, and just wanted to finish school and get home to my family. I told God what I missed and how much I missed it....but He already knows. I asked Him to bring me close to Him and to help me shine for His kingdom. I totally meant that, but it wasn't until after reading the first part of Psalm 78 that I realized what was happening to me......
The 78th chapter of Psamls is the story of the Israelites in the wilderness...it is 72 LONG verses of God providing for Israel, Israel complaining that its not enough, Israel sinning, tempting God, and forgetting all about who God is.
Verses 12-18
"Marvelous things He did in the sight of their fathers, In the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan. He divided the sea and caused them to pass through; And He made the waters stand up like a heap. In the daytime also He led them with a cloud, And all the night with a light of fire. he split the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink in abundance like the depths. He also brought streams out of teh rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers. But they sinned even more against Him by rebelling against the Most High in the wilderness. And they tested God in their heart by asking for the food of their fancy."

Israel was so distracted with what they wanted -"food of their fancy" -that they ignored all the things God had done and brought to them in the wilderness! He was taking care of them, showing them great and marvelous things, and they just ignored it. This was not at all where they wanted to be, but it is where God had them, and while they were there, He still showed Himself, and provided great things for them.

Then I realized two things, and I prayed:
1) Lord, while I am here, help me to not be so distracted with "going home" that i miss out on what You have for me, want for me, and what You want me to accomplish for You.
2)I realized that I need to come to a point where I don't need "food of my fancy", but that all I need is what God chooses to give to me.

Seems simple right? Well, when you're 2000 miles away from just about everything you know and love; its not as simple as you might think. I have Jason, yes. And he is one of the rocks I lean on right now....but what are we doing here? I know it's for more than just getting my Masters. And I must not be distracted by what I want (going home) my "food of fancy". I must come to a place where God can teach me what I am supposed to do while I am here---If I am distracted; I might very well miss the true reason He has me here....to shine for His Kingdom.