When We Needed Him Most...

Clay Taber, a recent Auburn University graduate, fell sick one day after his 22^nd 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 10^th.  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