Did you know you can save 1 life every month? Thats right! Every single month YOU could be saving a life! A few weeks ago I donated blood for the first time, something you can do every 3 months, and found that every donation can save 3 lives. That’s 1 life a month! You head in to a donor center, fill in some paperwork, lie on a table, and then munch on a snack pack when you are done. I was happy to be able to help other people in this way, and after wards, I thought well why wouldn’t I be? Sure it’s a bit uncomfortable, and can take some time out of my day, but on the other hand it’s merely giving something I’ve been freely given of no merit of my own, and it has the power to save lives.
It challenged me to think about the other source of life I have flowing through me, the message of Jesus. Blood can save bodies, the gospel can save souls. Jesus loves us so much, that he came to die in our place, and take the punishment we deserve. It’s a message that has been given to us to share with others, and although it can be a bit uncomfortable, why wouldn’t we want to help save lives?
I hope that this week, you will be challenged by the importance of sharing the gospel with those around you. And while you’re at it, why not sign up to donate some blood! Let’s get on the mission of saving lives!
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him". John 3:16-17
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