What gives you goosebumps when you just think about it? Or is there anything that does that?
I’ll tell you something that gives me goosebumps like that.
And I dreamed about it recently. And I don’t tend to remember dreams very often. But this one was a blast. But, before I tell you what it was, I’ll share what a dimwit, uh, “physiologist and professor of zoology” from Canada said about goosebumps. (actually, I stand by the dimwit title) Here’s the quote I read on a so-called “scientific” website:
“Goosebumps are a physiological phenomenon inherited from our animal ancestors, which was useful to them but are not of much help to us. Goosebumps are tiny elevations of the skin that resemble the skin of poultry after the feathers have been plucked. (Therefore we could as well call them “turkeybumps” or “duckbumps.”) These bumps are caused by a contraction of miniature muscles that are attached to each hair. Each contracting muscle creates a shallow depression on the skin surface, which causes the surrounding area to protrude. The contraction also causes the hair to stand up whenever the body feels cold. In animals with a thick hair coat this rising of hair expands the layer of air that serves as insulation. The thicker the hair layer, the more heat is retained. In people this reaction is useless because we do not have a hair coat, but goosebumps persist nevertheless.”
OK, I freely admit I don’t know the dimwit’s, uh professor’s, family tree. So, maybe he DOES descend from turkeys. But, as time and observation have proved, throughout history, humans come from humans.
And to say goosebumps are “not of much help to us” is kinda childish.
Sure, humans have a much smaller amount of hair on our skin. But when it stands on end, it helps to conserve your body heat as it traps more air. And your muscles, connected to your goosebumps, help squeeze oil onto your skin. But those tiny hairs help prevent your oil glands from getting clogged. Plus, your muscle contractions (aka shivering) generate heat.
And there might not be so-called “scientific evidence” to back this up. But I believe those tiny hairs standing up on your skin can also be like your built-in radar detectors. Part of your ability to perceive something before you even see it.
Sounds like a mighty fine design to me. So, I’m glad “goosebumps persist nevertheless.”
Ok, that about does it for me at this time.
Oh yeah.
I almost forgot. I said I’d tell you about a recent dream. Yeah, I dreamed about the Rapture. Yes. THE Rapture. And it was an exhilarating dream. Elgielene and I heard a commotion outside. And when we went out to see what it was, there were people starting to hover above the ground. Some of them were shouting, “He’s here! This is it!”
Suddenly, Elgielene and were hovering too. And then, we all started flying up into the sky. It reminded me of how the skies looked when Han Solo’s Millennium Falcon blasted into hyperdrive. It was awesome.
I’m not sure if I woke up with goosebumps. But I did wake up filled with joy. And that’s even better.
God is great, and God is strong.
And He made all there is.
So don’t fear this fearful world.
Remember, child, you’re His.
If He says a thing is so,
Then you can bet it’s true.
Trust His promise to us all.
And trust Him to come through.
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