army of one

One thing about Miami that is so very different than Mid-Missouri is the large amounts of people (2.2 million). Of course with such large amounts of people you can feel very insignificant and small. Like you make no difference what-so-ever and if you weren't there it wouldn't matter at all. And going to Miami to start a church for the 1.8 million people that don't go to church can seem a little like facing a giant.

Just imagine being one of the Israelite soldiers facing the Philistines and suddenly this huge giant holding a sword the size of an average man steps out and yells "send me one man to fight and we'll settle this battle right here and right now!" Who in their right mind would step up and say, "I'll go"? well, another giant would, problem was, the Israelites were fresh out of giants. No one volunteered, in fact the king tried to bribe his troops to take on the challenge and still nobody stepped forward. Until this little sheep herding boy, David, who was bringing food to his soldier brothers heard what was going on. David just happened to know a giant on their side that everyone else was overlooking. God was that giant. So, David stepped out onto the battle field with his giant God and killed the giant Goliath.

One very small, very insignificant shepherd boy confidently realized what he could do with God behind him and was victorious. So, if Miami is a giant, I've got news, Miami is going down, because my giant is bigger than it and it's time they met.

What about you? What giant are you facing? Who or what is taunting you from the other side, keeping you from realizing victory? Will you continue to see the size of the other giant or will you accompany God onto the battle field?