Gregory the Great
As he was preparing to cross into the promised land, he was summoned to the mountain and reminded of the transgression he had committed thirty-eight years earlier—questioning the feasibility of obtaining water. He discovered that, because of this, he would not be allowed to enter the promised land. In light of this, we ought to contemplate the importance of reverencing the judgment of Almighty God, who had performed numerous miracles through this servant and had retained the memory of his sin for such a lengthy period.