“I have trusted in God without wavering” (Psalms 27:1).
“Fearfully And Wonderfully Made” is the title of a book in which prominent surgeon, Dr. Paul Brand, explores the complex creation called the human body. In a chapter on “Growth,“ Dr. Brand recalls an incident that took place during a visit to South America:
A certain bridge in South America consists of interlocking vines supporting a precariously swinging platform hundreds of feet above a river. I knew the bridge supported hundreds of people over many years, and as I stood on the edge of the chasm I could see people confidently crossing the bridge.
The engineer in me wanted to weigh all the factors, measure the stress tolerance of the
vines, test the wood for termites, survey all the bridges in the area for one that might be stronger. I could have spent a lifetime determining whether the bridge was fully trustworthy. But I knew that if I really wanted to cross, I had to take…
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