I have had this article in my archives for a while now and, I find it fitting to post it now. I want to reflect on the sovereign miracle that life itself represents. Everyday takes me back to the beginning, to conception, to the mysterious miracle of life in the womb. In this, I see the fingerprints of God’s omnipotence and providence. I do have a lot to write about the attributes and excellencies of God. Let me just start today with this.
When I think of the odds of conception—the wonder that, among millions of possibilities, one single sperm cell fertilized one single egg, forming a unique DNA structure that became me—I stand in awe. This was not chance, but divine choice. In the fertilization process, I see the wisdom of God. In the formation of DNA, I see His artistry. In the development from fetus to birth, I see His sustaining hand.
The Marvel of DNA: A Statistician’s Wonder
As a statistician, my mind turns to probabilities and distributions. I deal sometimes with genomic data, analyzing the likelihood of mutations and associations with diseases like cancer and cardiometabolic conditions. But all these statistical marvels are rooted in a deeper biological reality: the structure of DNA.
The DNA molecule, coiled tightly into the nucleus of a single cell, is composed of billions of base pairs (A, G, C, T), beautifully and precisely arranged in a double helix. It is not only compact and efficient, but also purposeful and resilient. The consequences of even a single mutation in the genetic code can cause devastating diseases—yet most often, the system works in stunning harmony. Science explains some mechanisms, but it cannot fully grasp the origin of such intelligent order. The nails of the baby in the sac are formed. The feet, the arms, the head, the hair, the nose, the lungs—all taking shape in divine order. Every time I accompanied my wife for a prenatal scan during our son’s development, I was struck with fresh wonder. Each month revealed a new miracle: the ear, the brain, the heart, the lungs—each marvelously appearing in its time. Science can observe and describe these developments, but the origin of such intricate intelligence can only lead us to awe. An awe of an infinite wisdom. An awe of God, who existed before the foundations of this world and is just IS (I AM)
We know that keratin plays a vital role in nail formation, and that calcium contributes to bone development. Science gives us meaningful explanations of these biological processes—and rightly so. But the deeper question remains: Where does the blueprint for such precise, intentional order originate?
Surely, this is not the product of random, unguided processes. As a statistician, I understand the nature of randomness. A random process—by definition—is stochastic: its outcomes vary each time the process is repeated due to inherent uncertainty or noise. The results fluctuate. Patterns may emerge, but unpredictability remains.
Yet when I look at human development—at the intricate and stable formation of body systems, organs, and tissues—I don’t see the signature of randomness. I see order without chaos. Precision without drift. Intelligence without error.
Such design would collapse under the slightest noise, yet it holds firm from cell to organ, from gene to body. This cannot be explained away by chance. It can only be attributed to an infinite and very intentional mind that decides to create finite possibilities. It can only be attributed to to the depths of God’s wisdom—a wisdom that expresses itself through His power in creation and His providence in sustaining it.
Science, in its brilliance, is a light given by God through His common grace. It helps us invent, explain, and interpret natural order—but only as far as God allows. Like the builders at Babel, we can only reach the heights permitted by the Creator before He reminds us: this is His world, His design, His glory. And He is a good Creator. So indeed, science is beautiful and fruitful and meaningful and a gift from God. But God owns it, and designs it, which means nothing is hidden from his knowing concerning it all.
The AGCT pairs that govern the expression of genes, the translation of genotype to phenotype, and the developmental processes of tissues and organs are, to me, a form of worship. Every spreadsheet I analyze, filled with nucleotides and mutations, is a glimpse into God’s divine code—a biological scroll revealing His wisdom. The biochemical pathways, transcription factors, and signaling networks that shape human life from the genome outward are too majestic to be random.
The nails of the baby in the sac are formed. The feet, the arms, the head, the hair, the nose, the lungs—all taking shape in divine order. (this picture is just for illustration)
The AGCT pairs that govern the expression of genes, the translation of genotype to phenotype, and the developmental processes of tissues and organs are, to me, a form of worship. Every spreadsheet I analyze, filled with nucleotides and mutations, is a glimpse into God’s divine code—a biological scroll revealing His wisdom.
Divine Power and Providence in the Womb
This is just the DNA. But God’s power isn’t limited to the code—He is actively knitting life together in the womb (Psalm 139:13). As A.W. Pink said: “The power of God is that ability and strength whereby He can bring to pass whatsoever He pleases, whatsoever His infinite wisdom may direct, and whatsoever the infinite purity of His will may resolve.”
How vain would be God’s eternal counsels if He did not possess the power to bring them to pass? In the womb, His omnipotence is not only seen in the creation of life but also in the sustaining of it. The development of the amniotic sac, the circulation of nutrients through the umbilical cord, the forming of internal organs, and even the practice of breathing while in fluid—all of this reflects divine provision. As defined by John Piper, “Providence is God’s sovereign control over all creation and history, with a definitive purpose.”
He is not a passive observer but an active guide, orchestrating every detail toward His ultimate goal. Piper emphasizes that God’s providence spans the entirety of reality—from the tiniest atom to the grand sweep of galaxies, from the motions of nations to the inclinations of the human heart. Every moment and movement exists under the sovereign hand of a God who not only creates but also sustains, directs, and completes His purposes for His glory and our good. So we see that even the number of hair follicles forming on the baby’s scalp is numbered by God. Every detail, down to the movement of fetal limbs or the hiccuping of the unborn child, is a testimony to His providential oversight.
Life as the Art of God
A live birth is not merely a biological process—it is a divine unveiling. It is the artistry of God displayed in real time, where the womb becomes a sanctuary of creation. The cry of a newborn is heaven’s declaration: “God is powerful and good.” The transition from womb to world is a sacred procession, a reminder that every life, including mine, was divinely appointed and divinely upheld.
“Glory to the All-Powerful, All-Wise, All-Providing God.” The One who not only formed me in the womb but sustains me still. The One whose wisdom science can glimpse but never fully comprehend. The One whose providence ensured my existence against incalculable odds.
Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments and His ways past finding out (Romans 11:33).
To Him be glory forever. Amen.
I think I will stop here. Dinner is ready. Off to eat some corned beef Ghana Jollof rice with some spicy baked salmon. lol. See you on my next post.