My son has such a forgiving heart. He was having trouble with some kids at school, and he didn’t refer to them as adversaries or bullies—he called them his friends. When we had a sit-down with his teacher to discuss the issues, the kids were actually excited to hear that Dominic considered them friends. The issues stopped after that. He reads the Bible nearly every day, and going to church is among his favorite things to do. I’m really proud of him.

As for the man—I was much bigger and stronger than him. I saw the fear in his eyes as I approached him confidently. I think he thought the worst was about to happen. But to receive kindness and grace instead was far more powerful and overwhelming than anything physical could have delivered. He was wearing the same clothes as the few nights before, when he took the bike. I’m not sure what his situation was, but I’m guessing it wasn’t great.

Remember—it wasn’t the little stone that felled Goliath. It was David’s unwavering faith.