Sunday, January 16, 2022

Wonderfully Made

 

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. ~Psalms 139:14 KJV

My niece, out playing in the snow with her sons, took close-up pictures of the snow on their hats. She obviously has a great camera to take such detailed pictures. Amazing that man can make a camera like that. Oh, I just said, “Man made a camera.” But what about snowflakes? Are they complicated? Simply put, they are snow crystals that enlarge and change shape as water vapor changes into ice without going through the liquid state. I wonder if the frozen fog would be snow formed on the trees.


It's amazing that God can make a person who is so much more detailed in every respect. The explanation of the making of a person is so much more complicated than that of a snow crystal. Scientists still aren’t sure why snow crystals grow with six sides and form symmetrically.  Explaining exactly how a person is formed is still a mystery too that scientists can only observe. That’s why this month is Sanctity of Life month. A time to stop and reflect on how precious each life is whether young, old, middle-aged or at the moment of conception. All life is precious and purposeful. Whether a person is a great statesman, a mom, or a mechanic, they each serve a great purpose. Using the talents God has given us to serve Him is an even greater purpose. God has given each of us something precious and holy, life itself. May we use our lives for His glory this year and always.

Heavenly Father, help us see the wonders of your creation with new eyes. Help us see ourselves and others as wonderfully made. May we cherish each life from the moment of conception to the last heartbeat of old age, realizing each person has a purpose that you have planned. In Jesus's name. Amen.

Hey Kids:
Would you like to learn more about snowflakes? Maybe even make a snowflake? Here's a great site.
Please let us know what you've learned about snowflakes. 
Maybe you'd like to share something wonderful you've learned about yourself as God's marvelous creation. 

4 comments:

Janice D. Green said...

So true and well illustrated. We serve an awesome Creator God.

Melissa Henderson said...

What beautiful photographs! I love how God makes each of His creations uniquely. Have a blessed day!

Gail Cartee said...

Janice, thank you for your encouragement.

Gail Cartee said...

Melissa, thank you for the comment. Even though the pictures were taken several years ago, they portrayed this week's snow perfectly and God's amazing design in His creation, including us, His most unique and precious creation.