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Wednesday, March 13, 2024 Wonderfully Made Scripture: Psalm 139: 13-14 (NIV) – “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Message: When David wrote Psalm 139, could he have known just how complex and complete the human body is? In my younger years, I never gave thought to how wonderful and complex my body really is. Growing up I was always active in sports or anything else I felt was competitive. Of course, I had a few injuries and bruises. I never once thought about healing. My body was strong, and my legs were strong. Four years ago, I started having bad pains in my right leg. I just thought that it might be a result of walking a lot. The pain, instead of getting less hurtful, continued to worsen. Tests revealed that I was not getting proper circulation in my leg and foot. End result: amputation of my right leg. During this journey, I have spent many hours in doctor’s offices and hospitals. I have seen and studied a lot of charts depicting human anatomy. I have learned how complex our bodies are, the vascular system, the muscular system, heart and lungs. The way these body parts work together truly depicts how wonderfully made we are. How could anyone ever think we, as humans, could ever doubt that our bodies were anything other than the design of a master architect, which is our GOD? My experience has been very traumatic as I dealt with questions about my condition and abilities to walk again, drive again, and even dance again. I could have fallen into depression and started feeling sorry for myself had I dwelled on my condition. Instead, I worked hard at staying positive about my life and condition. God still loves me; my family loves me, and I am very blessed to have a wonderful wife that has been by my side through all these challenges. Prayer: Dear God, we thank You for being our creator. We praise You and thank You for healing our bodies when we are sick and injured. We thank You for guiding our thoughts when our minds are troubled. We pray all of this in the name of Your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Bob Burkhart
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