You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your right hand supported me, and your gentleness made me great. (Psalm 18:35 ESV)
God’s gentleness
Many years ago I knew a giant. He was not really a giant, I know, but already in elementary school he stood head and shoulder taller than almost anyone in town. He was tall, he was wide, and most of all, that boy was strong.
His mother, I was told, reminded him every morning, “You are stronger than anyone else. Be gentle.” He was. He played football, and it was very hard to coach him to tackle. Because he knew he was called to be gentle.
If he had been a scrawny thin kid, his gentleness would have been nice, but not noticeable.
But a big strong tough hombre like him… his gentleness stood out and had meaning.
Our God is gentle.
And He is bigger and stronger and tougher than my young friend. So His gentleness is amazing!
God Himself is the gift of gentleness.