FACING THE GIANTS

The front row—that’s where Phillip wanted to sit to watch the movie Facing the Giants. Not my preferred location. Yet with all the realistic football scenes, it was as if we were in the games. The movie instantly gripped me. I was near tears many times. I was thinking: “What will Phillip think if I start crying?”

And then, other times we both laughed out loud.

I’m Phillip’s mentor; he’s almost sixteen. I’ve told him several times: “Phillip it matters a lot to me how your life turns out.” Actually-- more than he could understand.

The message of the football-themed movie was: “We can face seemingly impossible giants in our lives with the everything- possible-power of God.” As Philippians 4:13 says: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

Driving home that dark, cold- rainy evening I said to Phillip, “I’m facing a giant in my life.” Then I told him that earlier in the day I had sent a letter to the world’s largest Christian book publisher to entice their interest in publishing a book I’ve written. He responded, “I want to buy a copy.” With doubtless faith he already sees my “dream” book as a hold-in-the-hands reality.

Now that’s the kind of friend you want in your life; someone who already sees your giants whipped, your goals attained. You know what? That’s exactly the faith I have for Phillip’s life—for God to be his strength to achieve his plans, hopes, and dreams.

Jesus said, “Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in Heaven.”

Hey Phillip, I agree with you; you agree with me. Let’s go kill some giants, achieve the impossible—you, me and God.