Devotional Gems by Jolene: Laminin

Friday, August 29, 2008

Laminin

LAMININ
Colossians 1:15-17

The Supremacy of Christ “He (Jesus) is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him (Jesus) all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him (Jesus) all things hold together.”

Some people will believe this scripture on faith alone. Others will scoff at the words and demand proof. That’s the nature of humankind. Each person is unique and each has different needs. Some are gullible and believe all sorts of things on faith—without proof. They believe what people tell them, regardless of the person’s integrity.

They believe with hope that their lives are on a path of future success. Some people need verification, evidence, and substantiation.

Which kind of person are you?

What if there were proof, would more people believe that God holds all things in His sovereign hand? For those who put their trust in what is seen, I offer you proof of the “glue” that holds the human body together.

It is inconceivable how BIG our God is. Besides SPEAKING the universe into existence and knitting our human bodies together in our mother’s wombs, He is also at work intimately INSIDE our bodies.

Louie Giglio is a zealot for God. He is speaking to all who would listen about Laminin, a protein based cell-adhesion molecule. Just like rebar, steel that is immersed into cement for structural strength, laminin is the “glue” that holds our bodies together.

This protein is found in the extracellular matrix that forms all the internal organs. Here is a picture of Laminin:

Does anything look familiar? This literally takes my breath away!

The four arms can bind to other molecules. The three short arms are particularly good at binding to other laminin molecules—forming sheets. These are our body’s “scaffolding” that give our skeletal structure strength. The long arm of the molecule is capable of binding to cells which help anchor organs to the membrane.

This molecule is found in nearly all of every animal tissue on earth.
The glue that holds us together—ALL of US—is in the shape of the cross!
Tell me that we don’t serve the most awesome God!

Take Home Nugget
For those who need a “real” picture, here’s the image from an electron microscope: The images on the right are authentic pictures of actual cells in the molecule—alive and constantly in motion.