The Ultimate Gift

            A story, perhaps legend, goes like this:

            A person volunteering at Stanford Hospital tells of a little girl named, Liza. Liza suffered from an inherited disease. She needed a blood transfusion from her five-year-old brother to live.

            Her doctor asked Liza’s brother if he would be willing to donate blood for her. He hesitated and then answered, “Yes, if it will save Liza.”

            The transfusion began. The brother smiled as his sister regained the color in her cheeks. However, his face grew pale. He turned to the doctor and asked, “Will I start to die right now?”

            He had misunderstood. He had thought that he was going to donate his entire blood supply to save Liza's life.

            Fortunately, that brother’s offering of blood did not require his life. My older brother’s offering of blood required his; and it saved mine. My older brother’s name is Jesus.

Story Source: Ron Cline: Beyond The Call