Page 149 - The Miracle of Human Creation

TOWARDS A NEW WORLD

And, how does the foetus in its mother's womb determine when it is time
to be born? Certainly, these are very important things to think about. The
fact that a being whose consciousness is still undeveloped can demonst-
rate such conscious behaviour is a clear indication not of its own will, but
of the knowledge and inspiration of God the Creator.
In the stage at which the body comes into the world, there are many
other examples of marvellous design to be seen. For example, in order for
a healthy birth to occur, the baby's skull must have a structure that will
not be damaged in the birth canal. If we look at the baby's skull, we see a
group of 5 bones with a soft spot called the "fontanelle" between them.
This soft structure gives to the skull a flexibility that prevents damage to
the baby's brain and skull from the pressure that occurs during birth.
Before the birth of the baby, preparations are made under very strict
controls; precautions are taken with a view to every eventuality. For examp-
le, amniotic fluid comes into play to facilitate the birth and prevent infecti-
on.
All these bring a question to mind: Who ensures that all these prepa-
rations have been completed, and determines that the time has come?
Who checks that the eyes are ready to see, the lungs are ready to breathe,
the joints are perfectly developed and the brain is completely formed?
In the developing body of the foetus, there is no such mechanism to

The system de-
signed in the
mother's body for
the development
of the baby func-
tions perfectly. If a
baby is born with-
out these develop-
ments being
completed, for
whatever reason, it
will need special
care (left).