You’re No Daisy!

Those who seem strongest are not always the best choice.   ~~~   King Saul stood head and shoulders above every man in Israel. He was the standout! But now another has stepped on the scene, and all the Israelites were “dismayed.” That word, “dismayed” means, broken, shattered. And the Israelites were “terrified,” which means “exceedingly afraid.” Why? Why were they shattered and abundantly terrified? Because everyone in the Israelite army, including Saul, knew deep down that their champion was no champion at all, and now they were all in a serious predicament. In the words of Doc Holliday, Saul was no daisy. At this point in the story, the air is thick with tension. Our eyes are to be wide with hushed anticipation as we await Saul’s next move. But that is not what we get. The story is interrupted to tell us about this son of Jesse who beebops on to the scene. So the story of Saul versus Goliath will have to wait until we can get through this distraction with David. And so will you!