Our Brain

Our brain is a 3 pound, spongy mass that looks like an oversized walnut..

It is the center of our intellect, making us conscious of ourselves and our surroundings. It regulates and coordinates bodily functions;  receives and sends electrochemical signals by the millions, likely daily; and controls and expresses our choices, decisions and emotions for good or for evil.  It is physically more protected than even the heart due to our skull, contains a blood filtration barrier to prevent many toxins from entering and even has reserve cells. Yet it is estimated that we only use about 15% of our brain’s capacity. In his book “Mapping the Mind” the author, Joel Davis, claims that the human brain is the last and greatest scientific frontier. Its internal cosmos is the most elaborate structure in the universe. The 100 billion nerve cells and the trillions of interconnections it has exceed our ability to count. To quote the author:

“Those interconnections, woven into the intricate warp and woof of the brain like some marvelous tapestry, make it possible for us to laugh, cry, rejoice, worship, create art, hate one another, love one another, learn, remember, sing, write poetry, build moon rockets, imagine impossible worlds, wish upon a star and wonder about the nature of the brain.”  (Page 1)

This means that even the most powerful computers in the world would have the equivalent brainpower of a grasshopper. The author raises an interesting question. “How do the billions of highly interconnected cells that form our brains give rise to the complex set of cognitive abilities demonstrated by human thought?”  (Page 20)

Events happen in the brain with incredible speed. Thoughts form and memories are recalled. Words and sounds are heard, understood and spoken. New ideas are created and information is learned. The brain did not develop without a very, very intelligent Designer behind it. The Psalmist summarized it  very well when he wrote: “I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139:14

Life is amazing on the sunny side,
Henry Wiebe