Today I saw a righteous demonstration of complete selflessness and deep appreciation. One of the young fathers who recently moved to our congregation donated a kidney to another young man he had attended church with in the past.
This young father has risked his life to help save the life of a friend. "Greater love has no man than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends." John 15:13. What a graphic example of practicing what you preach.
When talking with the donor's wife the other day, she confessed there was a lot more involved in this whole ordeal than they first realized and yet, her conclusion was--it is what needs to be done nonetheless and he was ready to go through with the surgery and donation. I am humbled by their sacrifice.
But I saw another side of this whole saga as well. While waiting with the families during these long and arduous surgeries this morning, I repeatedly witnessed the wife, parents, family members and friends of the criticaly ill recipient of the kidney come to the donor's family, in tears, and express their deep appreciation for what was being done for their loved one. How moving to see such love and appreciation being exchanged from friend to friend.
As I thought on the things I saw today, I was reminded of the sacrifice God and Christ made to save our lives. There was no question that those I saw today knew very well what was being done for their son, husband and friend and they couldn't do enough to express their gratitude. Are we fully aware, do we realize exactly what has been done for us. If we do, then are we living our lives in such a way that shows we can't do enough to express our gratitude to Him.
Dana Burk
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