Need A Bigger Rock?

NEED A BIGGER ROCK?
There was a science fiction movie (yes, I publicly confess, a Sci-fi fan). In the movie the hero was a bounty hunter, who was some how persuaded to hunt down and capture/eliminate some ugly, scary alien. In the advertisements for the film, he sees the monster for the first time and says the catch phrase, "I'M GONNA NEED A BIGGER GUN".

I flashed on the picture of David approaching Goliath. David looks down into his pouch and says, "I'm gonna need a bigger rock", NOT! For those who have never experimented with the two string and twirl type of sling, allow me to up your education.

When I was in about fourth or fifth grade I put the authentic Biblical style sling together. It was not one of those mickey-mouse sissy rubber band type, this was deadly. I know because I was winding up, it slipped and let loose too early and accidently struck the windshield of the family station wagon. We are talking mid-60's station wagon when the glass was nearly bullet proof. To make the story short, Dad was not pleased with my test fire.

My shot was sloppy. David was good. He was real good.

Once again I am reminded that God has chosen to use the foolish to confound the wise. King Saul offered his armor to David, which David declined. I wonder if Saul expected David to "get wise" as he was out in open field, and come back for the armor.

People like Moses, Gideon, Barak, Sarah and the praying fellowship (while Peter was in prison) all said "Lord we need a bigger rock," and God said, "I am your ROCK, what more do you need?".