Sunday morning was spent with friends Betty and Bill who each have their own cause and reason for wanting to give back.
Betty and I are both kidney recipients. She had her transplant 9 years ago, mine was 8. Our gifts have the commonality that we each received the gift of life from a living donor...mine from my son, and Betty from a non relative, but a friend. What great testimonies we have that living donors as well as deceased donors make such a change in who we become. It changes who we are, what we believe and how we live. It gives us moments to pause and reflect and continue to be grateful to live. We both live in the abundance of continued good health and a new day to look forward to. We say thank you to our donors and send God's blessings to them.
Now let me share Bill's story. I think I have discussed him before, but it bears repeating. Bill lost his wife about a year ago. She was 70 years old and they had discussed before her death the importance of organ donation and both agreed it was the right thing to do. What Bill has done, even through his mourning process,
is to honor his wife's wishes and their own promise to be a part of the organ donation world.
So even in death we can continue to live on in others. What a courageous man to love so deeply and keep his word. We can all learn from your spirit of goodness and generosity. Thank you Bill for caring and following that which our God asks us all to do. Being a good steward of giving back is something we should all strive for.
So take a look around, you won't have a hard time finding a place you can make a difference. Now go find a person or an organization in need of your help. You will know when it is right for you, God will show you the way and you will be rewarded for your good works.
I am trusting in the Lord with all my heart and not leaning to my own understanding. In all my ways I am acknowledging Him, and He is directing my paths. (Prov. 3: 5,6)
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