Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

Psalm 139:14 declares, “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” David was talking to God. Even in the time in which he lived, David knew he was a marvelous creation of God and acknowledged his Creator. Without modern science to tell him that his body was complex and unique, David still recognized that fact. I wonder if David ever thought about how many things he could do at one time? Things like breathing, the beating of his heart, walking, standing, sitting, swallowing, scratching an itch, each accomplished without giving any thought. We humans can unconsciously do all these things while our brain is concentrating on yet another task. The brain tells us when we need to sneeze, when we are hungry, cold, hot, tired, happy or sad; it holds our intellect and our ability to reason and make decisions. The brain is indeed an amazing creation of God.

We are so fearfully and wonderfully made that God even numbered the hairs on our heads. “Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” (Luke 12:7a). An average person has about 100,000 hairs on their scalp. Redheads have 90,000 while blondes have 140,000; brunettes fall in between. Most people shed 50-100 hairs a day. I think my daughters lost 300 a day. Since I had 4 daughters, hair was always all over the bathroom! As much as we love our children and grandchildren, I wonder if any of us has actually taken the time to count the hairs on their heads. Yet when God created you, he numbered each and every hair. His love far outweighs the love of any earthly parent. You may believe no one could ever love your child more than you do, but God does. Another thing about humans is that each has a unique set of fingerprints; no two people have the same. Your DNA is unique to you. God created you to be you and no one else. That’s how much He loves you and how intimately He knows you.

After God created you, He didn’t forget about you. He continues to want the best for you and care about you. Isaiah 49:16 tells us we are engraved on the palms of His hands. In ancient times when sons went off to war, mothers did not have cameras to take a picture of their sons to remember them. There was no fireplace mantel full of framed pictures evoking memories. The mother would write the name of her son on the palms of her hands so that as she worked during the day she would see his name and be reminded to pray for his wellbeing. God doesn’t just have your name on the palms of His hands. He has your circumstances, your achievements, your goals, your hurts, your rejoicings, your pain. Your very life is in His hands. Just writing this makes me teary-eyed thinking about how much God loves me. In God’s eyes I am not insignificant, but important. He created me and He doesn’t make junk or mistakes. He has a plan for my life and yours. It is His promise. “For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you." Jeremiah 29:11-13.

I want to remind those who have forgotten and to tell those who do not know how much care God took in creating your life. You are an individual, with special talents, who God created to live in this time in history, to fulfill His purpose for you. If you want to know more about who God created you to be and how much He loves you, start by reading Psalm 139. If you don’t have a Bible handy, google it and you will find a host of websites which will contain any Scripture you want to read in a variety of translations. Take heart friend, God loves you more than any earthly person ever could. He wants only the best for you. He created you for a purpose only you can fulfill.

Have a blessed day!
Candy