Comments on: Giving Blood

By: julianne drews

julianne drews — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:00:00 +0000

Yeah, I can relate. There was a storm here - people getting crushed by trees and losing blood, lots of it. Paramedics yelled, "WE NEED DONORS AND DON'T KNOW THEIR BLOOD TYPE. ANYONE 0 NEGATIVE?"

"Yeah. I'm 0 neg." I crawled from under a massive limb to the paramedics, who jammed extra large guage needles into both arms and legs, filling 4 sacks at a time.

Yeah, I was woozy afterward, who wouldn't be? Human lives were at stake.

Then I went to Starbucks for an extra shot, extra hot capp, no whip.

By: Mark Altrogge

Mark Altrogge — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:44:00 +0000

Hey Hanananah, thanks for your encouraging comment!

By: hanananah

hanananah — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:10:00 +0000

Wow. That was very powerful. I have a new perspective on giving blood. Thanks for pointing me once again to His work on the cross.

By: Mark Altrogge

Mark Altrogge — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:51:00 +0000

Alan,
So good to hear from you. I agree, what Jesus endured for us was horrific. But I’m so glad he endured all that in our place so we wouldn’t have to. God bless you!

By: Alan Helfer

Alan Helfer — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:00:00 +0000

Hello Mark. I enjoyed your passage about having your blood drawn then going straight to Starbucks. I love your sense of humor! On the other hand, the second passage really made me stop and think a good while. I know I should be happy about what Jesus did for us (and I am), but it also makes me sad for what he had to endure…

Take care and keep up the good work!

By: Mark Altrogge

Mark Altrogge — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:36:00 +0000

Hi Emily – I agree, what a wonderful phrase – It is Finished. We will never be punished for our sins. Thanks for commenting.

Hey Tom – I’m sure you would have encouraged me by some mockery. I’m only trying to be like you, my blood donating hero.

Anonymous, Thank you for your encouragement.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:45:00 +0000

What a powerful contrast. Thank you.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:30:00 +0000

Excellent Mark.
Wish I would have been able to be there to “encourage” you as you gave.
So thankful that I was there when our Savior gave Himself (Gal. 2:2)
tjk

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:10:00 +0000

what a glorious picture. i love the words “it is finished” All my sin is paid for by His death. What amazing grace!

God has been once again reminding me of His grace and the depths to those 3 words “it is finished.” I’m so grateful as He was struggling for breath – He took the effort to mouth those precious words. What a comfort and joy they have been to me this week.

Thanks!