I’ve heard some people say that if God was real, why doesn’t He still perform miracles. I believe He does. I can’t say that I’ve seen Him turn a staff into a snake, water into wine, or split the waters of a great sea. I believe that God wants us to look a little closer and rely a little more on our faith.

Let me tell you about my cousin, Shannon. He was born November 19, 1980, with congenital heart defects. Doctors at the time he was born were not hopeful that he would survive the night. I can picture God looking down with a little smile on His face saying, “You just wait!”.

Shannon did survive the night. In fact, will the help of two open-heart surgeries and medicine, he has been able to live a relatively normal life. He even excelled at baseball in high school and college. He graduated from Georgia Southern with a degree in Sports Management. He’s worked major events such as the Super Bowl. He has also worked with several sports teams including the Jacksonville Suns, the Lakeland Thunderbolts, and the Georgia Force.

Earlier this year, an illness has left him at the point where nothing more can be done except a heart transplant. We are calling upon the God who has proven over and over again that miracles still happen. I would like to ask you for your support as Shannon and his family go through this time.

Here is what I would ask:

1. Please commit to praying for Shannon— that a compatible heart would become available and that he will remain healthy until then.
2. Please also pray for the family of the donor. We know that our miracle will cause heartache and grief for another family.
3. Please make the commitment to become an organ donor. What a wonderful testimony of generosity and selflessness.
4. According to the  Georgia Transplant Fund’s Web site, the average cost for the anti-rejection medication after a transplant is between $20,000-$32,900 per year. If you feel God is leading you to offer some financial support, please visit here:

• Shannon’s Georgia Transplant Fund Web page

You can keep updated on Shannon’s status by visiting his CarePages Web page.

Thanks,

Matt