As I lovingly gaze upon my newborn grandson, my heart is filled with love. As I look at his little hands and feet, his tiny fingernails and eyelashes, I realize what a miracle he is! Not long ago, this baby didn’t exist, and now here he is, and I’m holding him in my arms!
This beautiful baby began development as a single cell known as a zygote. The moment this baby was conceived, every detail of his life was set in place by his DNA, which contains the genetic instructions, the master blueprint for development and function. From conception, his sex, the color of his eyes, hair, and skin were already determined.
And from the moment of conception, his parents didn’t know it yet, but little Ben was on the way! His development had begun! Yes, that’s right! Ben’s development had begun and will continue for several years until he becomes a grown man.
“The predominance of human biological research confirms that human life begins at conception—fertilization. At fertilization, the human being emerges as a whole, genetically distinct, individuated zygotic living human organism, a member of the species Homo sapiens, needing only the proper environment in order to grow and develop.” American College of Pediatricians
But we learn from God’s Word that there is even more to know about this tiny new life.
“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.
My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place,
when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
Your eyes saw my unformed body;
all the days ordained for me were written in your book
before one of them came to be.” Psalm 139:13-16 NIV
God said, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you …” Jeremiah 1:5 NIV
“Children are a heritage (gift) from the Lord,
offspring a reward from him.” Psalm 127:3 NIV
🎶 You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.
You make me happy, when skies are gray.
You’ll never know, Ben, how much I love you.
Please don't take my sunshine away! 🎶
May all mankind understand that conception is the beginning of a new life, a unique person known to God! Pregnancy doesn’t mean you’re going to have a baby. If you are pregnant, you already have a baby! He (or she) just isn’t very big yet!
In His Love, Cindy
To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.”
Psalm 122:6 NASB
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