LEARNING DAILY

Psalm 139:13-14, For You formed my inward parts; You knitted me together in my mother 's womb. I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are Your works; my soul knows it very well.

I just returned from an early eye appointment for my wife. As we sat in the waiting room to see the doctor, I watched the programs on the television describing different treatments for eye problems (I’ sure you will understand the amount of time we had to watch the program and how many times it repeated itself). It was easy to think about the words of David in Psalm 139. Read the verses above again. Then consider how wonderfully made you are. Consider your eye. The program told of the different things that could go wrong and the treatment for each.

I had to do a little research about this body created. Just a little of what I found: the heart beats about 70 times per minute (Yes, that varies with the individual.) and pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood per day. An average body contains 100 trillion cells. The brain contains 100 billion nerve cells. Human kidneys process about 130 quarts of blood to filter waste and water. Our skeletal system has 206 bones connected to an intricate system of tendons, cartilage, and ligaments. The length of the small intestine stretched out could be 25 feet, the large intestine 5 feet and the arteries, capillaries, and veins extend from 60,000 t0 100,000 miles (that is 4 times around the earth). I stopped with that because I was overwhelmed.

I’m not sure David’s words give enough credit to what God made. To those who believe man evolved out of a single-cell thing that flopped onto the beach from the ocean, I say that takes more faith than believing God created man and woman in His own image! Every single person – male, female, regardless of skin color, age, or whichever political party you belong to is someone that is created in the image of God and known completely by Him!

Consider this, also. No two humans are completely identical. Believers need to recognize the miraculous and intimate nature you have as God’s creation; you have great value and purpose to Him. You have been made intentionally by God for a particular purpose while on this earth. Do not underestimate that! David’s use of phrases like “You created my inward parts” and “You knitted me together in my mother 's womb” suggest God is very involved in every aspect of your being. They suggest His involvement goes beyond just a physical formation; He cares about every aspect of the Believer’s life – emotionally and spiritually.

Every Believer has been created to give honor and praise to the One who created them; you are where you are by the deliberate design of God. May this be a reminder and inspiration to live in a way that that fulfills God’s plan and purpose for your life.