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“Once again there was a battle between the Philistines and Israel. David went down with his men to fight against the Philistines, and he became exhausted. And Ishbi-Benob, one of the descendants of Rapha, whose bronze spearhead weighed three hundred shekels and who was armed with a new sword, said he would kill David. But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to David’s rescue; he struck the Philistine down and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, saying, “Never again will you go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel will not be extinguished” (2 Samuel 21:15-17, NIV).
When was the first time you faced your biggest giant? Can you picture the memory in vivid colors and details?
For some of us, those recollections will never be erased from our hearts or minds. We faced immense pain, trauma, and physical anguish. We faced the giant so many times we’d rather not remember him.
But for others, our giant was more like a nagging fly, constantly circling our heads. Some days, we’d be able to fight off the anxiety, depression, or bad habits. We’d crack the code, kill the fly, and move on with our lives. And then, when we’d least expect it, the giant would pop back up, pestering us until we were forced to give it our attention.
Growing up, I faced big and small giants. There are parts of my adolescence that I never want to relive. And yet, sometimes, they come back, knocking on our doors.
I believe King David was familiar with this feeling.
In 1 Samuel 17, we see that God chose David to kill and defeat Goliath, a huge Philistine who was causing trouble for God’s people. Despite his father and brother’s doubts, God used the most unlikely son to conquer Goliath and later become King of His people.
