It was a familiar scene. The young couple was going over the monthly bills, trying to stretch their money to cover their obligations. There were bills from the drug store, mall stores, gasoline companies, electric and water bills, etc. In an effort to break the tension, trying to be humorous, the man said, “Isn't it a good thing that God doesn't send us bills?”
        A most serious thought was spoken lightheartedly. What if God decided to bill us for the wonderful body He has given us? The Psalmist said, “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully make” (Psa. 139:14).
        

What if God billed us for…

        Our Ears? A piano has 88 keys, but our ears have a keyboard of 1,500 keys. They are so finely tuned that you can hear the blood running through your vessels. The outside of your ear can catch up to 73,700 vibrations a second.

        Our Eyes? They are both microscopes and telescopes. They can gaze into the heavens and see a star millions of miles away, or inspect the smallest insect.

        Our Feet? Each foot has 26 bones, none of which is wider than your thumb. The foot is so manufactured (arched) with its ligaments, tendons, muscles and joints that a 300 pound man can put all his weight on these tiny bones.

        Our Heart? Its size is about like your fist, but pumps (beats) 4320 times an hour. In a year, your heart beats about 40 million times. A drop of blood can make a round trip in your circulatory system in only 22 seconds.

        Yes, what if God sent us a bill for this marvelous body in which we live? Staggering, isn't it? But God does not send bills. He just loves us and cares for us. Can we do any less than to return His love? We show Him our love by obedience to His Word and by faithful steward-ship of that which He has entrusted us.