When David Heard

They trembled in fear when King Saul and his soldiers heard Goliath’s threats and ridicule of the God of Israel. Even the sight of the almost 10-foot giant paralyzed them with fear. For forty days, twice a day, the giant proclaimed what he would do if any Israelite dared to fight him. However, when the 17-year-old David heard the giant, he responded differently. David wanted to know why nobody had done anything. He wanted to see why this Philistine could still mock the God of Israel and not be stopped.

Amazing things happen when you really hear. David heard what Goliath was saying; he listened to the arrogance, the mockery. He also attended the silence of the army of Israel and the silence of King Saul.

I have heard the Goliath of today shouting that a baby in the womb does not have the right to live. In fact, the giant mocks the belief that the baby is a real human being. Some say that abortion should be left up to each state. We tried that with slavery, and it didn’t work because it was a moral issue, just like abortion.

I have heard today’s Goliath shout that any male who claims to be a girl has the right to enter a girl’s bathroom or locker room. The idea of biological men identifying as women has taken hold in our culture, and people are now afraid to speak against this insanity.

I have heard this Goliath tell us that kindergarteners must hear about all forms of sexuality. He demands the right for drag queens to read their stories to our children. If an adult chooses to change their gender, they can do that, but they do not have the right to indoctrinate a child. This giant is intimidating because he is the media, big government, big corporations, and overwhelming culture.

I have heard this Goliath demean us with racist language that pits one race against another. Our nation, indeed, has a long and dreadful history of racial hatred, which is sinful and ugly. But the proposed solution to this problem is a lie. Hate for hate is no answer.

I have heard Goliath bragging that he will force Christian business owners of faith to celebrate a union to which they are religiously opposed.

I have heard this Goliath tell Christians they have no right to speak on any public issue because they are Christians. They are free to practice their faith in private but not in a public way. Once you have heard Goliath, you cannot be silent.