Organ donation: Decide now
World and Way | Bill Webb
What does it mean to be a follower of Christ? Such "followship" has a lot of implications and certainly one of those is to live a life not only mindful of the needs of others but a life committed to showing Christ's love in action. One of those ways is to commit to be an organ donor.
More and more of us can say we have known people who either need a vital organ transplant to live or someone who has been fortunate enough to have seen life extended because of such a donor gift. The gift of life was possible, of course, because others or their families were willing to extend hope to other individuals and families, quite often when facing death themselves or of loved ones.
In most cases, this is a decision best made well in advance, during a time when neither a would-be donor's health nor life is already in jeopardy. In most states, when citizens are administered drivers' licenses, they are queried about their willingness to be organ donors in the event of death. The occasion is routine, and such a decision can be made without duress.
Such matters need to surface for consideration as individuals and their families prepare estate plans and make considerations about wills, a process that is all about making personal decisions known at a time when we can no longer voice them. A conversation about organ donation need not be morbid, and voicing a desire about what to do when asked by medical personnel can help relieve the pressure of family coming to terms with that question when they aren't sure of a late loved one's wishes.
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What does it mean to be a follower of Christ? Such "followship" has a lot of implications and certainly one of those is to live a life not only mindful of the needs of others but a life committed to showing Christ's love in action. One of those ways is to commit to be an organ donor.
More and more of us can say we have known people who either need a vital organ transplant to live or someone who has been fortunate enough to have seen life extended because of such a donor gift. The gift of life was possible, of course, because others or their families were willing to extend hope to other individuals and families, quite often when facing death themselves or of loved ones.
In most cases, this is a decision best made well in advance, during a time when neither a would-be donor's health nor life is already in jeopardy. In most states, when citizens are administered drivers' licenses, they are queried about their willingness to be organ donors in the event of death. The occasion is routine, and such a decision can be made without duress.
Such matters need to surface for consideration as individuals and their families prepare estate plans and make considerations about wills, a process that is all about making personal decisions known at a time when we can no longer voice them. A conversation about organ donation need not be morbid, and voicing a desire about what to do when asked by medical personnel can help relieve the pressure of family coming to terms with that question when they aren't sure of a late loved one's wishes.
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