You are fearfully and wonderfully made as evidence by the Laminins in your body!

17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.

 Colossians 1:17

The words found in John3:16, 'For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life,' take on new meaning with the revelation of a simple protein molecule that is in our bodies. 

According to Wikipedia, Laminins are high-molecular weight (~400 to ~900 kDa) proteins of the extracellular matrix. They are a major component of the basal lamina (one of the layers of the basement membrane), a protein network foundation for most cells and organs. The laminins are an important and biologically active part of the basal lamina, influencing cell differentiation, migration, and adhesion.[1][2] The laminin family of glycoproteins is an integral part of the structural scaffolding in almost every tissue of an organism. They are secreted and incorporated into cell-associated extracellular matrices. Laminin is vital for the maintenance and survival of tissues

 laminin, like the steel rods of rebar, holding those concrete structures together, is literally the protein substance that holds us together!

Heavy sigh, as I thought about those moments when we want to give up on life, or a goal because'we're not good enough', or because in our mind God made a mistake when he created me'.

Sometimes, it seems, we can become our own worst enemy. Once I saw what laminin looked like (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/199988039672887021/ ) it suddenly made sense how God fearfully and wonderfully made us!  We quite literally are marked throughout the body with this protein molecule which has become the glue that holds us together!

When you understand laminin, that other Bible verse where it says in Philippians 4:13 ' I can do all this through him who gives me strength'.makes sense!  It also makes sense that the greatest arsenal we have is the power of prayer which James 5 reminds us with these words: 

Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises. Are any of you sick? You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray over you, anointing you with oil in the name of the Lord. Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well. And if you have committed any sins, you will be forgiven.

Yes, you are fearfully and wonderfully made as evidence of your unique DNA and laminin protein structure. You were not a mistake because of the methodical process he put into your particular DNA!

 Whether you live or die, you are the Lord's. He will be there when the good times roll, and he will be there when tragedy comes. 

 God will quite literally hold you together until the storm passes,  just as Colossians 1:17 states:  'He is before all things, and in him, all things hold together.'

The Laminin in your body, in the shape of the cross of Jesus, and your unique DNA is evidence of not only God's existence but how much God truly loves you!