Fearfully & Wonderfully Made!

I am reading a book by Dr Paul Brand and Philip Yancy published in 1980 entitled, "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made" Dr Paul, a surgeon, takes you on a fascinating journey of the various body systems and their complex orchestrations that somehow enable the heart to beat without rest. He explains, in layman's terms, how even the smallest part of my body has a place and a purpose and lends itself to the wholeness of who I am. That all by itself is worth the read but then Dr Paul delves further and parallels this to the Body of Christ. Wow! I have gotten so many revelations from this book that have truly blessed my soul!

This morning I pondered about all the various "Miracle Products" on the market designed to make you everything you ever wanted to be!  Smarter! Slimmer! Fuller hair! Tighter skin! Whiter teeth! Flat Abs! Smaller pores! More energy! Better sleep! Improved memory! Whew! The list is endless.  Many of these products boast that their product alone will make all the difference in your life. What a selling point! Here's the one thing I can do that  will make it all better. Sold!  But after reading Dr Paul's book, I realize that there really is no one thing that will do that for us. Our wholeness is dependent upon a variety of experiences: nutritious food, rest, relationships, touch, spiritual nurturing, fresh air, sunshine, laughter.... it's never going to be in one pill or potion.

Artificial substitutes can never replace the harmonious components that create health, strength and a zest for life. Want more energy? Put down that little bottle of happy juice you've been chugging and go to bed at a decent hour. Drink more water. Eat food that still as some life in it. Go for a walk and breathe deeply the fresh air and sunshine provided everyday for free! You'll be amazed at how your body will respond at finally getting something it can use. I don't claim to understand it but it's amazing how the body can heal itself when you give it what it needs.  Fearfully and wonderfully made?

You'd better believe it!