ONE-OF-A-KIND

You made my whole being; you formed me in my mother’s body.

Psalm 139:13

In my closet hangs a sweater that I seldom wear. It is too small.… I should throw that sweater away.… But love won’t let me.…

It’s the creation of a devoted mother expressing her love.… Each strand was chosen with care. Each thread was selected with affection.… . It is valuable not because of its function, but because of its maker.

That must have been what the psalmist had in mind when he wrote, “you knit me together in my mother’s womb.”

Think on those words. You were knitted together. You aren’t an accident. You weren’t mass-produced. You aren’t an assemblyline product.

You were deliberately planned, specifically gifted, and lovingly positioned on this earth by the Master Crafts-man.… In a system that ranks the value of a human by the figures of his salary or the shape of her legs … let me tell you something: Jesus’ plan is a reason for joy!

The Applause of Heaven
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Today's Scripture in Context

[1]Lucado, Max; Gibbs, Terri A.: Grace for the Moment: Inspirational Thoughts for Each Day of the Year. Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman, 2000, S. 136