A Celebration of Life! | Jorge and Donna

by Donna

I am persuaded that every day should be a celebration of life! How incalculable is the value of a human life! In the book of Acts, Paul addressed the philosophers and thinkers of Athens, who had a nearby altar erected to the Unknown God. Paul proceeded to clarify and declare His identity. “God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands. Neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things” Acts 17: 24,35. He continues in verse 28 to state, “ For in him we live, and move, and have our being.” Paul emphasized the origin of life and affirmed that the true God “gives to all life, and breath, and all things” So, how can we ever calculate the value of a human life? Various government agencies put a numerical value on a human life. It is, indeed, a profoundly ethical issue, how to assess the value of a human life in financial terms based on benefits vs costs. Of course these values placed are considering only the definition of the physical aspect of human life. Human life is sacred, made in the very image of God. The great Creator God himself said “ Let us make man in our image, after our likeness…, So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them”. Gen 1:26,27.

In the Old Testament, Job, in his quest to understand the ways of God asked, “In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind?” Job 12:10. In the New Testament, Jesus tells us to “Love the Lord, thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.” Mt 22:37. It is clear that a human being , created in the image of God, is more than just a physical entity, but a living soul. This is a long and interesting discussion, and if we reflect upon the idea that God himself sent His only begotten Son to give His life a ransom for every single human creature of His creation, we must admit that God puts a great value on every human life! John 3:16!

Every day as I look into the face of my family members, skype with those who are far away, see the ultrasound of the beginning of a new life, I thank God for all the precious people that God has surrounded me with. I thank all of you who are supporting the Word Project ministry , those who, far and wide, are laying down their lives for the Gospel, and everyone in the family of God. May you continue to be blessed while blessing those around you. You are greatly loved and appreciated!