For some, the event that brought a pastor and his parishioner together can be considered a coincidence. For others, it was simply an act of God. These events can be as simple as an animal being set free, or as heart-wrenching as a long overdue reunion. But this story is truly one for the ages!
At a bake sale at his church, a pastor in North Carolina played his favorite song, "Sow Mercy" by the Gaither Vocal Band.
As it turns out, this was parishioner Don Herbert's favorite song, too! He and the pastor, Tim Jones, bonded over their mutual love for God, gospel music, and the song itself before they said goodbye to one another.
Two weeks later, Don was in the hospital, in need of a kidney transplant.
None of Don's friends or family met the criteria for donation, and his wife even reached out to strangers through social media. When the pastor heard of this, he knew he had to help somehow.
After some tests, it turned out that he was a perfect match for Don, and would be able to donate a kidney!
When Jones went into surgery for organ removal, doctors made a startling discovery: a deadly aneurysm in the renal artery behind the kidney.
"The bulging vein was like a ticking time bomb. When it ruptures, there is near-certain death," Jones said.
Jones was still able to give Don a kidney, and thanks to the surgery, doctors were both able to find and remove the aneurysm. The pastor not only saved another man's life, but his own as well.
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