Woven by God: Fascia as a Reflection of His Omnipresence
- John D McLaughlin
- Aug 30
- 3 min read
Updated: Oct 11
What if the system holding your body together was designed to reflect the God who holds everything together?
Fascia is more than anatomy. It’s a living, interconnected web that covers, connects, and supports every part of you. And when we look closely, we find that fascia’s very nature points to the uninterrupted, all-encompassing presence of God. In fact, exploring fascia and God’s omnipresence reveals how the Creator built your very body to echo His constant presence.
Colossians 1:17 says:
“And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.”
That word “consist” means held together. Just as fascia holds your body in unity and function, God holds creation, and you, in His constant care.
Fascia and God’s Omnipresence:
The Unseen, All-Connecting Design
Fascia is an all-encompassing, uninterrupted web of connective tissue that wraps around every muscle, bone, organ, nerve, and vessel. There is no part of you untouched by it. It’s everywhere, constant and comprehensive.
Job 10:11 describes it poetically:
“Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and hast fenced me with bones and sinews.”
That word “fenced” suggests enclosure or weaving, much like fascia’s structure. This is God’s craftsmanship at a microscopic level. No detail forgotten. No space uncovered.
God’s Presence Mirrored in the Body
The way fascia behaves reflects God’s own attributes:
Uninterrupted – Fascia never starts and stops; God’s presence is never broken. “Whither shall I go from thy spirit? …” (Psalm 139:7–10)
All-Encompassing – Fascia surrounds every structure; God fills heaven and earth. (Jeremiah 23:24)
Universal – Fascia is in every human; God’s design is imprinted on all. (Romans 1:20)
Continuous – Fascia always functions; God’s sovereignty never pauses. (Isaiah 46:10)
Fascia is not God, but it is a shadow of His intentional, sustaining work in creation. It whispers His omnipresence in every fiber.
Woven in the Womb
Psalm 139:13–14 tells us:
“For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made…”
The word “covered” here can mean “woven” or “knit together”. Fascia is physical evidence of that weaving. From the moment of conception, your Creator has been threading your form with precision and care, wrapping you in His design before you ever drew a breath.
Like fascia, God’s work in you is often unseen. But unseen does not mean absent.
As 2 Corinthians 4:18 reminds us:
“…the things which are not seen are eternal.”
Living in Awareness of God’s Design
Every stretch, every movement, every sip of water supports the fascia system God created for you. But it’s more than biology, it’s an act of stewardship and worship.
When you care for your body, remember:
You are engaging with God’s design.
Healing, movement, and restoration are physical and spiritual.
Your very framework was built by the Master Builder.
Hebrews 3:4 says:
“For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.”
You are His workmanship—body, soul, and spirit—held together with precision and purpose.
Reflection + Restoration
This week, pause and consider:
Where do I feel disconnected in my body or faith?
Am I aware of God’s presence in the unseen parts of my life?
How might my own fascia remind me to trust that He holds all things together?
Move intentionally. Stretch, breathe, hydrate. As you do, let each action remind you:
God is here. God is holding you.
Ephesians 2:10 reminds us:
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works…”
You are made.
You are held.
You are never outside the reach of His presence.
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