This scripture above has more meaning to me now in the last few weeks than before- about how we are “fearfully and wonderfully made”.

I experienced one of the best days for this year at Love & Faith Women’s Ministry’s Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Brunch and Chill Day at Tower Suites. Relaxing and spiritual food contribute positively to our mental health. I must thank pastor Carole Brooks for entrusting me with the task of sharing at the brunch and the topic was “Fearfully and wonderfully made”. Her leadership for the Women’s Ministry has encouraged us to study the Word for ourselves. It was a privilege and allowed me to internalise and dive deeper.

Psalm 139:13– 14 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful. I know that full well.

These two verses are so profound and have helped me with my confidence, knowing I was uniquely created. “I know that full well”. These few words coming from David speak of confidence. I also focused on the word knit for a while. I have seen many people knitting, and the intricate interlocking always fascinates me. Imagine God creating a masterpiece in all of us; none of us has the same fingerprint, even if they are twins.
Fearfully” indicates that creating life is a reverent, holy process.

The word in Hebrew is yārē’. It is translated fearfully but isn’t about being scared but rather about being in the presence of what is sacred. This type of “fear” is like the sense of awe or astonishment that overcomes us in a magnificent cathedral, staring out over a great range of mountains at sunrise or when holding a newborn. I recall holding my daughters a few minutes after their grand entrance into this world. I was truly in awe of how beautiful and precious this little body was — touching the tiny fingers, toes, ears etc.
The human body is not just a human body. It is an extraordinary work of art by God.

“Fearfully made” means there is mysterious awesomeness about calling an individual into being. We aren’t cranked out on a human being conveyor belt in God’s great soul factory. Each of us is “crafted” by God in His image but also specially designed to be who we are, to fulfill the purpose God has planned for us.

“Wonderfully made,” translated from the Hebrew word pālâ reinforces the notion of our individual craftsmanship and purpose. This phrase means we are created “distinct,” “set apart,” or “distinguished” from other creations. The first thing to understand about this is our distinction from all other created beings. Humans are the climax of God’s creation, set apart from all elements, vegetation, animal life, and even from the angels. We were all created to fulfil a particular purpose, and none one was an accident. I believe the discussion gives us a lot of food for thought after our physical food.

From all the feedback, the variety of items on the brunch menu was delicious and of high standard. “This pepper pot is the best”, the roti and pumpkin was delicious, this bake and salted fish was just right,” “I can decide which dish I like best because all is sooooooo good.” “I couldn’t believe the variety to choose from and everything I had was off the chain.” These were some of the comments from the ladies.

The atmosphere allowed people to interact more than when they met at church and people had the opportunity to chat on another level. The energy in the room was contagious and the instrumental jazz background music added to the ambience. Many expressed how much they needed this day of relaxation and self-care. Some ladies opted to swim or lay in the pool and soaked their bodies.

We can get up with everyone and everything around us and neglect ourselves. I was pleasantly surprised that my mom decided to join us because she does not enjoy socialising as much as I do. She was thrilled in the end because she relaxed and even made a couple of acquaintances. Some of the ladies returned to Tower the next day for the regular Sunday brunch because the food was impressive.
I invite you to Sunday brunch to experience the brunch in town at the most reasonable prices. You have an advantage when you make your reservation.
Take some time today to remember that God has created you as a masterpiece and don’t let anyone try to tell you differently as we continue to celebrate this beautiful journey called life BEYOND THE RUNWAY.