Stones

To my Grandfather, stones were things that had to be removed from his farm fields. They were his nemesis. He painstakingly removed each one he found.

To my grandson, rocks symbolize his favorite Sesame Street episode. He's watched it enough times that he can shout "Rocco" with the best of them.

To many people (the Wohlford family included), rocks and stones may mean ground cover in an area where grass won't grow or even what their driveway is lined with.

In the Bible, stones were used to punish and kill people, to build altars, and Jesus even told Peter that "on this rock" [Peter] He would build His Kingdom.

Stones (and rocks) have different meanings to different people. This past week, stones became an important symbol to me. Former pro football player Frank Gifford passed away recently. That in itself had no impact whatsoever on my life. However, the tribute his wife, Kathie Lee Gifford, made on national television sure did. She openly shared about their belief in Christ. She told how Frank accepted Jesus as a boy.

Then she talked about stones. She talked about David and how he chose 5 stones to use in his battle with Goliath. But then she pointed out that it only took one stone because David threw it right where God wanted him to.

She went on to issue a challenge to each viewer. She asked where God would have us throw our stone. It got me to thinking. I've been pondering this question for more than a week not. I even have a stone on my desk at home, my desk at work and on the dashboard of my car as reminders.

God has given each of us a stone. He wants that stone thrown somewhere particular. If we throw our stone in the right place, we'll have the outcome God intended.

So, I ask you, as Kathie Lee asked millions of viewers last week:

Where does God want you to throw your stone??