Among the wonders of God's creation nothing can equal the human body and mind. Human intellect far excels that of all other creatures, and it is only because of sin having come into the world that our bodies do not now have their created perfection, but are subject to sickness, weakness and death.
But, even with sin having caused these sad things, God, in His love for mankind, has given our bodies the ability to perform most remarkably, including an almost unbelievable array of "soldiers," without whose services we could not survive. Let's investigate some of them.
Although unseen, untold millions of bacteria are always present all over our bodies, but are unable to harm us unless they discover a cut or injury that leaves an open wound. But some do enter through the nose and mouth, so that a vast number of them are always inside our bodies, and if the Creator had not provided a way to fight them, our life span would be short indeed.
This is where the marvelous work of our soldier guards takes place automatically. There are thousands of types of microscopic soldiers that come to our rescue when the invaders show up. The main ones are called white blood cells. About a trillion of these move through every part of our bodies at all times, searching for intruders. Finding some, they immediately attack, and at the same time a part of the body called the thymus starts manufacturing millions more to help in the battle that is to take place. Some of the new reinforcements are called, by the medical people, "helpers" and others "killers."
Amazingly, everyone in this combined group knows exactly where to go and what its particular job is. When the battle is over, the same crews clean up the entire area, remove their own dead ones as well as the destroyed enemies, and then take part in repairing the part of the body that has been damaged. Have you ever heard of anything more amazing? It reminds us that with God all things are possible.
Is it not a gracious provision of His love that, although death is the penalty of sin, yet He has placed such a remarkable means of defense within us? If it were not so, a baby's first illness would cause its death. No doubt His kindness in prolonging some lives is to give full opportunity to believe in the Lord Jesus as the Savior of all who put their trust in Him, before it is too late.
The uncertainty of life (soldier cells are not always winners of the battles) should cause all to hear His faithful word: "Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation." 2 Cor. 6:22(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) (2 Corinthians 6:2). Also, "To-day if ye will hear His voice, harden not your hearts." Heb. 3:7,87Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice, 8Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness: (Hebrews 3:7‑8). Do not delay if you have not yet come to the Savior. Tomorrow may be too late!