“In the absence of any other proof, the thumb alone would convince me of God’s existence.”
Sir Isaac Newton.
I have always been fascinated by this quote. And the more I think about it, the more I realize it's true. The thumb is a remarkable creation. Just looking at my thumb and watching it move in response to my will, without my having to think about it . . what a feat that is.
So here are some more observations about the thumg:
The thumb is what separates us from the animals. Opposable thumbs give us the ability to grip tools, which allows us to build things.
A person can be identified by his or her thumbprint. Think about that, the imprint of maybe a square inch of skin, out of the entirity of someone's body is enough to identify him or her.
You can use your thumb to signal many things-- Approvale (thumbs up), Disappoval (thumbs down), the kill-it gesture (thumb across the throat), you can indicate direction, you can flag down a ride using only your thumb. You can use your thumb to work the controls of a video game console, or an electric wheel chair.
God works miracles in big ways, but He also works in small ways, too. As evidence, I give you-- the thumb.
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