When We Needed Him Most...
Clay Taber, a recent Auburn University graduate, fell
sick one day after his 22nd birthday.
Tests revealed that his kidneys were failing. His
only hope for survival was to receive a donor kidney.
Studies were completed to determine if a suitable
donor could be found among members of Clay’s family.
None of them qualified.
Then Allison Batson, who had only recently met Clay,
offered to give him one of her kidneys. Allison is a
nurse on the transplant floor of Emory University
Hospital where Clay was being treated. Although she
wasn’t his primary nurse, she felt an instant
connection with Clay. “It really touched my heart
because I have children that are his age,” said
Allison. “We really connected.”
Clay and Allison are doing well after the transplant
operation performed on January 10th. After
the procedure, Allison, a fan of the University of
Georgia Bulldogs, visited with Clay to see how he was
doing. “We bumped fists and he barked at me,” said
Allison. A unique bond of friendship has been formed
between the two, because one cared enough to help the
other in a time of need.
“For someone to do that after knowing me for all of
six weeks is incredible,” said Clay. “It’s a blessing
from God.” *
Due to our sin, WE are helpless and destined for death
(Romans 6:23). But God loves us so much that He gave
His Son to die on the cross for our sins so that we
might have forgiveness of sins and eternal life (John
3:16).
Jesus WILL save those who will accept His offer on
His terms… We accept His offer of salvation and
life when we place our
faith and trust in Him (Acts 16:30-31), turn from our sins in
repentance
(Acts 17:30-31),
confess
Him before men (Romans 10:9-10), and are
baptized (immersed) into Christ for the forgiveness of our
sins (Acts 2:38).
The plan for our redemption through the blood of
Jesus was made before God created the world (see 1
Peter 1:18-20). So Jesus died for US even before we
were born – before we even knew anything about Him!
But He knew us, and He loved us to the point that when
we needed Him the most, He cared enough to offer His
life for us so that we could be saved.
For Someone to do that
for us is incredible. It is indeed a blessing from
God!
Won’t
YOU accept His offer today?
--
Gary Davis and
David A.
Sargent
Church of Christ at Creekwood
1901 Schillinger Rd. S.
Mobile, Alabama 36695
* Carnes,
Jerry. “Ga. nurse donates kidney to patient she barely knew.”
USATODAY.com, 1/16/12. Many thanks to Gary Davis of Lavonia, GA, for
sharing the article and some keen insights!
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