John 10:28-30
Jesus said, "I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. I and the Father are one."
What of Today’s Verse…
"He’s got the whole world in his hand." God holds his children of faith in his hand. Since they place their lives in him, no one or nothing can steal them away.
Let us Pray:
O Lord, thank you for your steadfast and secure love. Thank you for the assurance that my future rests in your hands. Thank you for holding me in your protective grace. May I live today with confidence and joy knowing that no matter where I find myself, you are there to uphold and sustain me. For this grace, I thank you in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Words of Wisdom
Stimulation…
I recently saw a brain researcher discussing early learning in children, and what steps parents could take to help their children become more intelligent.
His most emphatic suggestion was: sensory stimulation. He even recommended exposing children to movement and music while they are still in the womb. Stimulation of the senses creates electrical activity in the brain, and this accelerates the formation of pathways between the brain cells. These pathways, called dendrites, are the basis for intelligence. The more, the better. We’re born with a fixed number of brain cells, but there’s no limit to the number of connecting pathways that can be created.
I found this all very interesting, and it has an unmistakable ring of truth. Receiving a healthy variety of sensory stimulation is important, no matter what age. I know that I always feel more energized after listening to good music, flying over the desert on a clear day, riding my bicycle, hiking through a wilderness area, swimming, travelling to a new place, feeling the warm sun on my back or a cold wind in my face. These things all have a high sensory content.
Our senses deliver complex, dynamic information that challenges us to interpret it. And our minds respond to the challenge with growth. Stimulation builds our sensory vocabulary and adds to our range of experience.
Make it a point to stimulate your senses every day. And not with the same old stuff. Remember to see new sights, taste new food, listen to new sounds, move in different ways — seek out sensations that are new and challenging. And you will most certainly grow from the experience.
