day no. 15,425: just as Eve was taken from Adam's side, so the church was taken from Jesus'

"Just as Eve was taken from the side of Adam, so also the Church was born of water and blood, straight from the side of the Lord Jesus." -- Douglas Wilson, Bone of My Bones

John 19:34
But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water.

The church was born from Jesus' side. Out of the blood and water that came from His side, God fashioned the church. Just as Eve owed her existence to Adam's rib, so the church owes it existence to Jesus' blood poured out of His rib cage.

John 20:27-28
Then (Jesus) said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see My hands; and put out your hand, and place it in My side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!”

Thomas was invited to investigate the site from which the church was birthed and in coming face to face with it cast away all doubt and worshiped the risen Lord. Thomas in touching Jesus' side became part of the church that issued from it.