One pebble and a lot of faith.

For several years now I have kept a calendar on my desk at work that I read every day. I usually read it before I begin to get focused for the day. Four years in a row, I read one titled "Facing Your Giants" by Max Lucado. The entire calendar is about David in the Bible. It is not an easy read because our giants are pretty ugly. The longer they've held you captive, the uglier they become. Your giant may be bills you can't pay, people you can't please or habits you can't break. But just like David, you can face your giant, even if you aren’t the strongest, the smartest, the best equipped, or the holiest. I have never used the teachings from that calendar for my struggle with weight loss until now. Why? Lack of discipline, confidence, and focus. Plenty of doubt, guilt, shame, and fear of failure.

David. You could read his story and wonder what God saw in him. He fell as often as he stood, stumbled as often as he conquered. He sounds like me. But for those who know the sound of a Goliath, David gives this reminder:

Focus on giants—you stumble.

Focus on God—your giants tumble.

Even though I have a new calendar, I refer to David and his struggles a lot in my life, especially now with my current weight loss journey. This giant has been bullying me far too long. It's time for me to test my sling shot skills I've been honing. I know the sound of his walk and the thunder of his voice. I am ready to hear the sound of him hitting the ground. All it takes is one small pebble, not five, and a lot of faith. I'm ready to face him. I've been here before ready for battle and have backed down so many times because I felt weak and afraid. It is so intimidating, but I'm now ready to face this giant head on. I'm trusting in God alone that my rubberband won't snap before I fire. I need to finish this. That giant is going down.

So, how big is your giant? Are you ready to take him down?