Video of the Day: Clip from the 2019 movie “Last Christmas”
Bible Verse of Day:
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we[a] have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we[b] boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we[c] also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. 6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die, Romans 5:1-7.
Biblical Connections:
According to statistics from 2024, 170 million Americans are registered organ donors. This information can be found on a driver’s license as depicted in today’s scene. The History Channel’s show the Unexplained recently aired an episode on how heart transplant recipients experience a connection with their deceased donor. These are the emotions that Kate feels a year later.
The apostle Paul writes to members at the Church in Rome about the hope and peace brought by Jesus. Paul does use a rare situation when a human being would be willing to lay down their life. If heart transplants were available in the first century, perhaps Paul would encourage Christians to donate their organs. However, Jesus laid down His life for everyone, Romans 6:23.
Closing Song:
Instead of buying someone a gift, you could simply add organ to your driver’s license. This selfless act would set the stage for a different kind of Christmas.
by Jay Mankus
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