Whenever you donate blood, they first prick your finger to draw out several drops of blood in order to test your iron level. I hate that little puncture. I think I mind it more than the large needle they insert in my arm to draw a pint of blood. They use a wicked little spring-loaded device that shoots a blade into one of the tenderest parts of your body. Then they squeeze and squeeze your finger until their testing tube is satisfied.
The purpose of this pre-donation wound is to insure you will remain healthy while your blood moves on to help someone else. Without that stick, the whole donation process stops. So, you might say you’re getting stuck in order to help save a life.
We are willing to endure pain as long as its for a good enough cause. When donating blood, the cause is rather obvious. In life, pain rarely makes sense. However, we believe that God has a greater purpose in mind whenever we suffer. Even when we can’t possibly imagine good coming out of our misery, we trust the One who is sovereign.
-Pastor Joel Everhart