Life Is In The Blood
How important is blood to life? In his digital work from Amazon, Doctor Horace Smith describes the importance of human blood:
Each drop of human blood contains over 5 million red cells … In an average lifetime, a person's red cells arranged in single file would reach from the earth to the sun and back five times!
Our bodies contain approximately 60,000 miles of blood vessels … Through this delivery system, blood provides everything our cells need to live, and they take away waste that would poison us. At the cellular level, capillaries are so small that they are about the size of a single red blood cell … To connect with all the cells in the body, capillary walls cover an area of about 70,000 square feet … The circulatory system is the epitome of consistency. Every day, the heart beats 100,000 times, and over an average lifespan, this amazing machine beats 2.5 billion times, pumping 60 million gallons of blood. During this time, the heart never takes time off. We can't afford for it to take a break—even a few minutes without blood supply causes severe brain damage or death. Virtually all other cells in the human body are stationary, but blood is mobile tissue, carrying nutrients to every part of the body … protecting us from harm and healing our wounds.
No wonder the Old Testament says that "The life of every creature is its blood" (Lev. 17:14). Today, we understand the significance of this truth even more deeply. There are no cells in the human body that can live without continual contact with life-giving blood. Every type of cell, from the ones that survive only moments to those that live for many years, owes its life to the flow of blood. All three types of cells in human blood—red cells, white cells, and platelets—perform functions that are essential to life.
Sunday, we begin “Holy Week”, celebrating the blood of Christ shed for our sins and culminating in our resurrection celebration next Sunday. Why are these two events so important? It is because the cross and the empty tomb are ever-present reminders of our need for redemption… “Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.” (Hebrews 9:22), and our value to God and His love for us… ““For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16).
Because this is true, I hope you will join us for the various Easter celebrations between now and next Sunday. Sunday at 5 PM our choir and orchestra will bring a very powerful message in song titled, Majesty & Glory. On Friday we will gather at 10:30 or 12 noon, your choice, for our annual Good Friday luncheon. On Friday evening at 6:30 our contemporary worship team will present a night of worship. And then of course next Sunday morning we will fill this place for our great Easter celebration at 8:15 and 10:50 AM.
I pray that you will take it all in as we exalt and honor the greatness of our Savior. And remember, God is always trying to take us someplace new. I love being your Pastor!
For God’s Glory Alone,
Pastor Ray
Image credit: Unsplash
Each drop of human blood contains over 5 million red cells … In an average lifetime, a person's red cells arranged in single file would reach from the earth to the sun and back five times!
Our bodies contain approximately 60,000 miles of blood vessels … Through this delivery system, blood provides everything our cells need to live, and they take away waste that would poison us. At the cellular level, capillaries are so small that they are about the size of a single red blood cell … To connect with all the cells in the body, capillary walls cover an area of about 70,000 square feet … The circulatory system is the epitome of consistency. Every day, the heart beats 100,000 times, and over an average lifespan, this amazing machine beats 2.5 billion times, pumping 60 million gallons of blood. During this time, the heart never takes time off. We can't afford for it to take a break—even a few minutes without blood supply causes severe brain damage or death. Virtually all other cells in the human body are stationary, but blood is mobile tissue, carrying nutrients to every part of the body … protecting us from harm and healing our wounds.
No wonder the Old Testament says that "The life of every creature is its blood" (Lev. 17:14). Today, we understand the significance of this truth even more deeply. There are no cells in the human body that can live without continual contact with life-giving blood. Every type of cell, from the ones that survive only moments to those that live for many years, owes its life to the flow of blood. All three types of cells in human blood—red cells, white cells, and platelets—perform functions that are essential to life.
Sunday, we begin “Holy Week”, celebrating the blood of Christ shed for our sins and culminating in our resurrection celebration next Sunday. Why are these two events so important? It is because the cross and the empty tomb are ever-present reminders of our need for redemption… “Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.” (Hebrews 9:22), and our value to God and His love for us… ““For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16).
Because this is true, I hope you will join us for the various Easter celebrations between now and next Sunday. Sunday at 5 PM our choir and orchestra will bring a very powerful message in song titled, Majesty & Glory. On Friday we will gather at 10:30 or 12 noon, your choice, for our annual Good Friday luncheon. On Friday evening at 6:30 our contemporary worship team will present a night of worship. And then of course next Sunday morning we will fill this place for our great Easter celebration at 8:15 and 10:50 AM.
I pray that you will take it all in as we exalt and honor the greatness of our Savior. And remember, God is always trying to take us someplace new. I love being your Pastor!
For God’s Glory Alone,
Pastor Ray
Image credit: Unsplash
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