Indeed, on the surface, there is nothing special whatsoever about the man of God when he is called. All the external signs would seem to point in quite the opposite direction. His faith is far from robust, his courage is minimal, and his credentials in terms of family background and preparation are almost nonexistent. Somehow, Gideon’s family had managed to save a little of the wheat crop from the Midianites. Hidden away in the wine press, which would be sunk in the earth, this youngest son is threshing