Our opportunity for a spiritual heart
transplant, for salvation from sin, for a better
life here and now, and eternal life hereafter,
also comes at the cost of a life. “But God
demonstrates His own love toward us, in that
while we were still sinners, Christ died for us”
(Romans 5:8). Notice, Christ died for us not “when
we were worthy,” or “when we obeyed God’s law
perfectly,” or even “when we became aware
of our need,” but “while we were still sinners.”
Brody’s heart was only going to get worse
without a transplant. His desperate need
made him eligible. And he had to depend on
someone, somewhere, making a gift of a hea lthy
heart. No hearts were available for purchase,
and if they were, he and his family could not
afford one. Once again, the same holds true for
salvation: “For the wages of sin is death; but the
gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ
our Lord” (Romans 6:23). So we find that the
very verse that warns us that we have earned
death, also announces the remedy as a gift.
The greatest, most valuable gift in all
eternity. We need not get on a list, we need
not wait. We can have it here and now, simply