When David faced Goliath, in the natural, all he had was a slingshot and five smooth stones. It looked insignificant and ordinary, nothing special. But God breathed on it, and he defeated Goliath and became the king of Israel. The Qur’an says,

“Those who were certain they will encounter God said, “How many a small party has overcome a larger party by God’s will! And God is with the patient. They routed them with God’s will, and David killed Goliath, and God gave him the kingdom and wisdom, and taught him whatever He liked”. (Qur’an; 2: 249-251)1

All Moses had was an ordinary stick, something he found on the ground. God asked him,

“Moses, what is that in your right hand”? (Qur’an; 20:17)2

He answered, “It is my staff. I lean upon it, and with it I beat down leaves for my sheep; and I have other uses for it”. God said,

“Moses, throw it down”. (Qur’an; 20:19)3

So, he threw it down, and behold, it was a snake moving swiftly. In another place, when he picked it up and held that rod in the air, the Red Sea supernaturally parted. All these happened with an ordinary stick.

I want to tell you, do not underestimate what you have. It may look small and insignificant. Compared to what you are facing, it seems impossible. But when God breathes on your life, the odds dramatically change. So you should stay open and close to Him; keep expecting and watch Him do something extraordinary in your life! “Do not weaken or grieve: you shall have the upper hand, should you be faithful”. (Qur’an; 3:139)4

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  قالَ الَّذينَ يَظُنُّونَ أَنَّهُمْ مُلاقُوا اللَّهِ كَمْ مِنْ فِئَةٍ قَليلَةٍ غَلَبَتْ فِئَةً كَثيرَةً بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ وَ اللَّهُ مَعَ الصَّابِرينَ . وَ لَمَّا بَرَزُواْ لِجَالُوتَ وَ جُنُودِهِ قَالُواْ رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبرًْا وَ ثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَ انصُرْنَا عَلىَ الْقَوْمِ الْكَفِرِينَ. فَهَزَمُوهُم بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ وَ قَتَلَ دَاوُدُ جَالُوتَ وَ ءَاتَاهُ اللَّهُ الْمُلْكَ وَ الحِْكْمَةَ وَ عَلَّمَهُ مِمَّا يَشَاء.
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  وَ ما تِلْكَ بِيَمينِكَ يا مُوسى .
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  قَالَ أَلْقِهَا يَمُوسى .
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  وَ لا تَهِنُوا وَ لا تَحْزَنُوا وَ أَنْتُمُ الْأَعْلَوْنَ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ مُؤْمِنين.