Following God's Nudges

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I learned at an early age I needed to listen to God and not ignore His nudges. So when my dear friend, Joanna, desperately needed a live liver donor in order to save her life, I felt God’s nudge. And I knew I had been called to donate part of my liver to her.

Joanna and I became friends about 15 years ago. We worked together in the preschool department at our church in Birmingham, and saw that we had very similar passions. We started to do a lot of life together and became very close friends.

When I first met Joanna, I heard she had a liver disease. And the closer we got, I learned that her disease would eventually progress to the point where she would likely need a liver transplant. That point came at the beginning of 2023. Joanna’s condition worsened and doctors determined that she would need a liver transplant in order to live. And here is where God first showed His providence....

Drug Dealer Turned Disciple

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It's easy to get comfortable doing things we shouldn't. Well, I got comfortable going in and out of jail.

I didn't sell drugs to make money. I sold to support my drug habit. Cocaine, heroin, methamphetamines, you name it. There just wasn't enough out there for me. For over 30 years, my lifestyle was my way or no way.

Eventually, though, a parole officer almost caught me drinking at a halfway house. I was on high-control, so that would mean an automatic return to prison for me.

Normally, I never got scared to go back into prison. Just a few days before that, I was speeded up, cussing out officers in a police station! But this time, holding that beer, it scared me because I didn’t want to go back. When the parole officer didn't catch me, I prayed "God, if you’re for real, get me into the rescue mission in the morning, and I will give my life to you."

And He did....

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