“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made,” Psalms 139:14. Years ago, and writer wrote these words to God. Realizing at this time, that truly God is the designer of each of us and we are each specially designed for specific purposes.
It only took a few thousand years for science to pick up on the idea. Now it has a new name, that sounds official, the word bioindividuality. This word describes the idea that each of us are one. ONE (unique person), no ONE else in the world has been, is currently, or will be our ONE. Such a normal thought, but to really sit and think of it takes time and also awe and wonder.
This is a biblical principle that is also an applicable science for us in the health and wellness world. It is one that I teach each of my coaching clients over and over again.
Often times we get into our minds that our bodies or broken or that something is wrong with us because what works for someone else is not doing great for us. We start to blame our body, dislike ourself, and blame God for not designing us more efficiently. But the truth lies in that He designed each of us perfectly, nothing is broken except for our sinful nature, of which He cured on the cross long ago, and offers this to us as a free gift (Romans 6:23).
So this feeling of brokenness should be seen for what it is, a non truth, a lie, a thought that should be taken captive.
We should therefore see our uniqueness as a blessing from God and become investigators of just how special we are. This applies not only to our physical health but to our spiritual, emotional, mental health as well.
What does is look like to appreciate our bioindividuality. Well for my own life I have seen it show up in many ways. Physically the easiest example I can give is when I saw online that perimenopausal women need 1.6 gms of protein per bodyweight kg on a post by an influencer. So the next day I aimed for that number and I have never felt more awful in my life. I quickly learned that for me, protein intake was going to be something I was sensitive to and it would take time and discovery to learn what would make my body run the most efficiently. (spoiler alert is ain’t 1.6 gms /kg)
Spiritually this has been an awakening for me. Growing up in a more legalistic way, I often thought that not understanding certain versions of the Bible, not liking certain styles of music were because something was wrong with me. But I now understand that this is what makes me unique, and has lead to a closeness with my creator, as I investigated ways to grow closer to Him that are distinct to me. Interestingly this blog was one of those ways, as I wrote my prayers to God I felt often I was in a conversation with Him over things I had learned that day. Over time I felt God’s push to write ideas out for the community and so writing this blog is one of my ways of glorifying, and worshiping my God.
So what about you? How are you unique from others, how are you the same? What works for you physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually? What doesn’t? Do you even know? When was the last time you took time to know yourself?
Maybe start today, the one who knows you the best, isn’t actually you, it is your creator, the one who formed you, knew you before sin was in the picture, understands your past, your present, and your future better than you ever can. So spend time talking with, and listening to your creator. He knows the true individuality of you and is ready to let you see it. If you need a fellow sister to help you along the way, reach out! I love helping others learn about how God made them unique, and where wholistic health lies in this uniqueness.