You are important...

    Do you ever feel insignificant? Take a minute and ponder this. Most everyone has heard the story of David and Goliath from 1 Samuel 17. A small shepherd boy. A towering giant. The original "Cinderella story." Nobody would've picked David over Goliath in their March Madness bracket. It was, and still is, the biggest upset in the history of this world. The young shepherd boy stands to face a towering giant. He knows God isn't going to let him down. He picks up five smooth stones from a nearby brook. One of those small stones would be the one used to knock the giant Goliath cold dead. 

    That story is awesome due to the fact that this little shepherd guy shocked the world by defeating a guy several times his size. But here's the crazy part. I feel that this is the most profound truth in the David versus Goliath matchup. I want you to think about that stone for a minute. More than likely it wasn't a large stone because it was light enough to be hurled from a sling. That small, minuscule stone probably never thought that it would be the one who would change the world. That small stone was probably laughed at by the larger stones in the brook. The larger stones probably yelled lies at the little stone saying "you'll never make a difference," or "you'll never amount to anything." The larger stones probably thought they were more significant because they were used for more important things. Maybe the larger stones were used on footpaths, or lined up together in the brook to aid people in crossing the body of water. They were full of selfish pride and boastful. But the greatest part of it all is the fact that it wasn't one of those larger stones that was used to slay Goliath. It was one of the measly, little stones that knocked the giant to the ground. One of those little stones that had been insulted and lead to think that it was insignificant went on to change the world. So I say all that to say that God can use you. You are important. Your life is significant and has meaning. Don't let others crush your hopes and dreams. Make up in your mind that you will make a difference in this world and go be that difference. Strive to be that little stone and always keep in mind that God has a plan for your life. Don't let the enemy tell you otherwise. Slay the giant that's in the way of your hopes and dreams. Have a little faith. Hope you all have a blessed week.

                 God is good, Ford