Have you heard of the story of David and Goliath?
i really really love this story so much!!!
it's such a true and amazing testimony of courage and faithfulness!
Goliath was an over nine feet tall giant, armed with the finest armor and full of snob that he will emerge as victory in the battle.
nobody dared to fight against him.
and i repeat, he is a giant! seemingly a powerful one!
and the natural reaction would be, oh no! let's run!
but david stood out from the rest.
he saw how everyone was afraid of the giant and said, "I will fight Goliath."
But King Saul said, "You are only a boy. How can you fight Goliath?"
"God will help me," said David.
So Saul gave David his armor and helmet and a sword but david wasn't used to those stuff as they were too heavy, so he returned them to Saul.
Instead, David chose five smooth stones from a stream!
took a sling in his hand and called to Goliath, "You come with a sword and a spear. But I come to you in the name of God. This battle is the Lord's."
The giant came closer to fight David but not giving in, he put a stone in his sling and shot right in Goliath's forehead and knocked him out!
David defeated the giant just by a sling and a stone!
but most importantly, he trusted God and remained faithful!
AMAZING isn't it!
this was exactly what happened today when i was having my oral presentation!
the Goliath in me said to me, "You're afraid. I am going to win you. You weak!"
all the discouraging words came upon me like a flood.
but God got hold of me.
i got reminded time and time again of this beautiful story of David!
and said to myself, "This battle is the Lord's."
repeatedly.
and peace overflowed.
fear was the Goliath.
worry was the Goliath.
anxiety was the Goliath.
i'm just thankful that i got my sling and five smooth stones well prepared today.
and i mean, smooth stones. not rough ones.
why did David pick smooth stones... won't rough stones be a better choice?
i was really confused about this too.
but i learnt that smooth stones were rough once.
but after going through many times of strong currents, rough stones are smoothen!
so i am sharing this because i really feel that no matter how big your Goliath is, a tiny puny peck of courage and faithfulness that is already in you (whether you've unleash it yet or not) will give you strength to press on! ;)
another consolation for today was the collection of overall results!
PROMOTED TO J2!
yeah but at that moment, i really don't know if i should laugh or cry.
my results really ain't good at all.
and i'm not sad, just not very happy. (there's a difference)
heard the little disappointment from mum's voice when i told her my results.
but i do feel her faith for me to do even better(:
so that's definitely a good-enough-comfort.
love you mummy =)
got a chance to share a little about the different kinds of sufferings with lim and long today.
and i will continue with you guys soon kay.
thanks for listening(:
later in the afternoon, rachel and i went to support a hockey match.
the girl's team and michelle!
pretty interesting game actually cause it's my first time to witness an actual hockey match.
but a friendly match nevertheless. so it wasn't that competitive i guess?
had a long day and sadly, my back can't stand the awful strain.
SALONPAS is the cure for now.
can't understand why my mind and body don't go in sync.
oh God, please let healing take place.
only You understand this suffering.
okay! i am off to cook maggi noodles!
for dinner!
haha at such a hour. 9pm.
well, at least for a 6.30pm dinner person like me.
i'm hungry.
