Facing Our Giants

This is Peter Roseburger and this is A Minute for Caregivers. David recognized that his armor didn't fit. Struggling to function in the ill-fitting battle garb, David removed it and faced Goliath his way, depending upon God's might. David recognized he couldn't succeed while wearing something that didn't fit him. How many try to conquer a Goliath while wearing something that doesn't fit?

Our loved ones serve as formidable giants to us and we can't fight them while trying to be, do, and act like something that doesn't fit us. David faced Goliath with his familiar sling and his even more familiar trust in God's abilities. While not a trained soldier, David's love and trust provided the courage to face a giant. Most of us aren't trained medical professionals and we don't have to be. When facing our giants, things like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, addiction, autism, trauma, mental illness, and all types of giants like that, we can be ourselves and, with love and trust, remain confident that the battle is the Lord's. 1 Samuel 17 47 says, All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves, for the battle is the Lord's. This is Peter Rosenberger and this is an excerpt from my book, A Minute for Caregivers When Every Day Feels Like Monday, available wherever books are sold. There's more at HopeForTheCaregiver.com