I Samuel 17:40 “And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.”

The story of David & Goliath is probably the most famous of Old Testament Biblical events. The story of good triumphing over evil, the small conquering the giant, the implausible to a miraculous result.

 

I’d like to concentrate however on the five stones. These stones were in the running brook since the creation of the world. These stones at one time were rough rock, but through the diligence of the running water over the many years, the rough edges were worn off.

 

David couldn’t use rocks with rough markings because they couldn’t be trusted to fly where he would be aiming. They would sail in all kinds of directions because of the adverse wind hitting the rough areas of the stone.

 

These stones waited patiently and inconspicuously, going through the adversity of the running water, being prepared for their purpose. One day God would call on them. What a day that was when these seemingly insignificant stones were chosen to be a participant in one of the greatest miracles of all time.

 

You may think you’re insignificant, that God will never use you in a great way. Lightening will strike! Continue to be diligent in your Christian walk. Let Him continue to take off the rough edges of your character. Then when you’re ready, God will do a great thing in your life.