As you read poem after poem, please take the time to reflect and meditate on the steps you can take to increase your spiritual growth and the things you need to let go of so that you can have a closer relationship with God. In 1 Samuel Chapter 17, David was chosen of God, inspired of God and was moved to place five smooth stones in his shepherd's bag to fight Goliath. Although he only used one stone to defeat Goliath, he had four stones left in his bag if he needed them to fight off Goliath's brothers. The five stones in David's bag represented his trust and faith in the Lord, that the battle belongs to the Lord