What is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? Psalm 8:4
To help us with this question let’s look to the Bible itself.
The Bible is the unique Word of God. It features 66 books written by ~40 different authors, encompassing many different styles and genres, and spanning over 1500 years.
These writers came from different countries and wrote in different languages, yet they all come together clearly and coherently in an extraordinary book called The Holy Bible. From the broad beginnings of time and the universe, to mankind with all his struggles, and then sharply focusing down to the person of Jesus.
These writers of history and prophecy ranged from poets to philosophers, from war heroes to humble fishermen, from kings to the prophets that warned them; each author retaining his individuality and voice.
It’s interesting that the God of the universe would choose to have His story told this way. This tells us that the God in whose image we are made, celebrates our individual uniqueness. He works not over and around us but through us. How incredible this is to know, that each and every individual is special, and loved in an unique and personal way. It’s astounding when we realize how much worth God embeds in us from the moment we are molded in our mother’s womb.
Knowing this makes life so much more personal and meaningful. We have a God that does not love us superficially, but intrinsically and intimately, on scale that is equal to the vastness of the universe.
Yet, we who inhabit earth, made in His image, hold the balance of power. We can thwart His Fatherly Love and decide to spend eternity away from the very Creator that gave us the unique will and right to choose.
Yes, we are wonderfully and fearfully made, each individual so unique and special, and we can feel deep in our hearts that we are destined for something much greater than what we experience in our daily life. Let us choose wisely, my friends.
