HUMAN LIFE A PRECIOUS GIFT

YOU  ARE "WONDERFULLY MADE"!

WHEN you reflect on the remarkable abilities of various animals, do you sometimes feel twinge of ency?  Perhaps you wish that you could soar  like an albatross, swim like dolphin, see like an eagle, or run like a cheetah.

Yes, animals have some amazing abilities. But so do we!  Indeed, the human body has been described as  the perfect machine. We have creativity, curiosity, imagination, and ingenuity-qualities that move us to devise machines that enables us to do virtually anything we set our minds to. We can fly, even beyond the speed of sound; navigate above or below the surface of vast oceans; gaze some 14 billion light-years into space; peer into the living cell; and design machines, therapies, and technologies that help us diagnose and treat diseases. 

Even with little or no external assistance, healthy, well-trained humans are capable of doing astonishing things. At the Olympic Games, for example gymnasts, high divers, ice-skaters , skiers, and others perform amazing feats with a level of agility, artistry, creativity, and grace that leaves audience enthralled.

Do you appreciate the special gifts that you have as a human? Granted, you may not be an Olympic athlete, but you have many gifts for which to be thankful. An ancient Bible writer expressed his appreciation to God in song:  "I shall laud you because in a fear-inspiring way I am wonderfully made." (Psalm 139:14) Why not think about that statement as you consider the articles that follow?  They will examine in more detail some of the wonders of the human body, as well as other far more important traits that make us truly unique.  

Next time: HUMAN LIFE A PRECIOUS GIFT - APPRECIATE YOUR SPECIAL GIFTS

From the Awake! magazine