And the Lord looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might . . . : have not I sent thee? Judges 6:14.  {CC 126.1}        To Gideon came the divine call to deliver his people. He was engaged at the time in threshing wheat. A small quantity of grain had been concealed, and not daring to beat it out on the ordinary threshing floor, he had resorted to a spot near the winepress; for the season of ripe grapes being still far off, little notice was now taken of the vineyards. As Gideon labored in secrecy and silence, he sadly pondered upon the condition of Israel and considered how the oppressor's yoke might be broken from off his people.  {CC 126.2}        Suddenly the "Angel of the Lord" appeared and addressed him with the words,"Jehovah is with thee, thou mighty man of valor."  {CC 126.3}        "O my Lord," was his answer, "if the Lord be with us, w ...