Among the wonders of God’s creation, nothing can equal the human body and mind. Human intelligence far excels that of all other creatures, and it is only because of sin having come into the world that our bodies do not now have their created perfection and are subject to sickness, weakness and death.
Even with sin having caused these sad things, God, in His love for mankind, has given our bodies amazing abilities. Included is an almost unbelievable array of “soldiers” without whose services we could not survive. Let’s investigate some of them.
Although they are unseen, uncountable millions of bacteria are always present all over our bodies. Generally, these are unable to harm us unless we get a cut or injury that leaves an open wound. Some do enter through the nose and mouth, and if the Creator had not provided a way to fight them, our life span would be very short.
This is where the marvelous work of our microscopic soldiers comes to our rescue. The main soldiers are called white blood cells. About a trillion of these move through every part of our bodies at all times, searching for intruders. Finding some, they immediately attack, and at the same time a part of the body called the thymus starts manufacturing millions more to help in the battle that is taking place. Some of the new reinforcements are called “helpers” and others are called “killers.”
Amazingly, each one in this combined group knows exactly where to go and what its particular job is. When the battle is over, the same crews clean up the entire area, remove their own dead ones as well as the destroyed enemies, and then take part in repairing the area of the body that has been damaged. Have you ever heard of anything more amazing? It reminds us that “with God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:2626But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. (Matthew 19:26)).
What a wonderful provision of His love that, although death is the penalty of sin, yet He has placed such a remarkable means of defence within us. If it were not so, a baby’s first illness would cause its death. No doubt His kindness in prolonging some lives is to give full opportunity to believe in the Lord Jesus as the Saviour of all who put their trust in Him, before it is too late.
Because soldier cells are not always winners of the battles, the uncertainty of life should cause each of us to hear His faithful word: “Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation” (2 Corinthians 6:22(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) (2 Corinthians 6:2)). “Today if ye will hear His voice, harden not your hearts” (Hebrews 3:78). Today is the day to come to the Saviour. Tomorrow may be too late!
ML-02/13/2000