One Stone

When it came time to fight Goliath, the young shepherd boy named David laid aside the offered King's armor.  It was not something he needed.   The the Scripture says, "...(David)  chose five smooth stones from the wadi, and put them in his shepherd's bag, in his pouch: his sling was in his hand, and he drew near to the Philistine."  (I Samuel 17:40)   It was four more stones than he would need for the first one brought the giant to the ground.    

The only mistake David seemed to have made was thinking that he might need more than one stone.  What actually happened was the Lord provided more than was needed.  Maybe the extra four stones gave David a measure of confidence, but all he would actually need was one.  When the time came David did not even look in his bag and search for the perfect stone to throw; instead, he simply reached in and sent it flying toward the forehead of the giant.   

As we read the story and remember the stories of our own life, we are caused to remember that God always has a way of providing for us in times of difficulty and danger.  And more importantly, He over provides.  He blesses us with more than we actually need to overcome whatever giant is standing in front of us.  It has happened over and over again and it is something we can count on to happen the next time we run into something which seems greater than what we can handle.