It was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed … but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.  1 Peter 1:18-19

I was thinking about a time that I donated blood two days before Good Friday, I learned that one donation can help three people and even save their lives. Premature babies, burn victims, leukemia sufferers, and people being treated for many other cancers are among those who can benefit from this gift. How thankful these people and their families must be for this one small donation!  As the technician drew my blood, my thoughts shifted to Good Friday and Jesus’ death on the cross. If people are grateful when we donate blood for them, how much more grateful should we be that Jesus shed his blood for us to save us from the consequences of our sins? By this sacrifice, we can all be saved and enter God’s presence freely.  I donated blood sitting comfortably in an armchair for an hour. Jesus’ blood was shed as he died an excruciating death – nailed to a cross.