April 6
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PSALM 139
13 For you formed my inward parts;
you knitted me together in my mother’s womb.
14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you,
when I was being made in secret,
intricately woven in the depths of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw my unformed substance;
in your book were written, every one of them,
the days that were formed for me,
when as yet there was none of them.
– Psalm 139:13-16
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PSALM 139 FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE
A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
I am amazed at your wondrous work and your creativity
You have made each one of your people wonderfully
No one can fathom the intricacy of the human body
We can only marvel at the exquisite work you have created.
You watched me woven together inside my mother’s womb
How joyful it is for us to know these things from your word
Like a great artist, you worked to make me an excellent piece
But you didn’t need a brush to complete a wonderful me.
I praise you and glorify the One who creates from his own breath
Thank you for the privilege of being one of your chosen people
Remind me constantly how grateful I should be for your deeds
Make me never defy or change what you have excellently created.
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REFLECTION
• What does it mean to be fearfully and wonderfully made by God?
• Why do humans easily forget the wonder of God’s creation in mankind?