God Leads Woman To Donate Kidney To 8-Year-Old

Vacation bible school is always a memorable time in the summer. Whether you’re a child or an adult volunteer, you truly create some great memories as you share God’s message. But Kari Woods, a mother of five, never expected to end up saving someone’s life at bible school. During that week, everyone was praying for a little girl named Abby Steinard.

8-year-old Abby was in need of a new kidney. As she prayed with the congregation, Kari heard a voice speaking back to her. "I kept hearing God tell me, 'Give her your kidney,''' Kari said. She continued to pray on it and asked God for another sign. That’s when she learned that Abby had a rare blood type, O negative, the same blood type as Kari. From that moment, she knew God was leading her to help out this child. And that’s exactly what she did.

In December, Kari and Abby both checked into the hospital for this life-saving procedure. Abby had endured dialysis for over 9 hours a day and she was looking forward to being able to do normal activities like run and play without quickly tiring out.

The surgery went perfectly and within a few weeks, both Kari and Abby were back to normal. They both only have small scars to mark the procedure, but the impact of Kari’s selfless donation will last a lifetime.

When you put your trust in God, He will see you through each and every time. What an incredible reminder of listening to Him and seeing the beauty that can come from it.