Bryan Mattimore, a creativity expert, tells the story...
Illustration
Bryan Mattimore, a creativity expert, tells the story of Leonardo da Vinci preparing a shield for his father. Ser Piero, his father, also presented him with a challenge to paint something on the shield. His son decided to paint something on the shield to "terrify the enemy." He collected in his room the makings of his model: "lizards, newts, crickets, serpents, butterflies, grasshoppers, bats, and other strange animals." Out of the mix of these creatures he fashioned a horrible monster.
When his father picked up the shield he "received a great shock" and almost fell over backward with fright.
In our biblical story David relied on a weapon that was just right for the task of confronting and defeating the giant Goliath. He could not use the heavy armor of King Saul. He had to use something he was comfortable with even though a sling shot and a few stones might not seem like an adequate weapon to others.
When his father picked up the shield he "received a great shock" and almost fell over backward with fright.
In our biblical story David relied on a weapon that was just right for the task of confronting and defeating the giant Goliath. He could not use the heavy armor of King Saul. He had to use something he was comfortable with even though a sling shot and a few stones might not seem like an adequate weapon to others.
