Monday, May 24, 2010

Prayer Requests

This is Louise writing for Laurie. She is leaving today for the Philippines with our Dad and grandparents. Please keep them in your prayers! They all fly out today and return on June 7th and 8th.
In other news and more prayer requests.........LAURIE IS A MATCH FOR JANET!!!!!! Janet needs a new kidney and Laurie has been going through the testing process and she found out today that she's a match!!! This is how she told Janet she is a match.....
Janet got to work today at 10. She had dialysis this morning and got to work at 10. Laurie came in a little after 10 and handed me (Louise) some stuff and then took some flowers to Janet. Janet asked why she was getting flowers and Laurie said, "That's what you do....you get flowers for people that are going in the hospital. I'm a match!"

We were all so excited and Janet was shocked! She could barely breathe!!! I told her she better not pass out! :) She didn't know what to say! We told her she didn't have to say anything!

Then Janet called Chuck and Rachel and they were both so excited! I don't know that either of them had words either!

Here's Laurie and Janet...soon to be blood relatives!!! :)

And here's Janet's flowers.

So anyways, God has HUGE things happening!!!! You never know when you are going to be able to help someone or when God is going to work in your life!!! Please keep Laurie, Dad, Nana, Papa and Janet and her family all in your prayers!!!

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

no words, just tears. I love you laurie walker! oh, and be careful!

Rayla said...

wow...that is wonderful!
What an amazing gift. Laurie you are God's love in action.
Hope you have a great trip.
love you
Rayla

Leigh said...

I totally agree with Rayla...and Melissa! I LOVE YOU!!! And what an amazing example you are to so many!!

Lones World said...

SO proud to know you and know of your amazing sacrifice/gift. You are a blessing to EVERYONE who knows you!

Unknown said...

What a wonderful example of Christ you are Laurie. God love you, and Janet.

Adawk said...

you are truly an uncondiotioning loving person. You are an amazing friend who has always given with all their heart!! I am so proud of you. Be safe and careful.

The Gray Area said...

So im sitting here reading this and crying like a baby at how amazing you are! you are a blessing to so many because of your faith in God!

Louise said...

I was just checking for comments and I still tear up just thinking about it!!! I wasn't even reading the story, just looking at the pictures and I still tear up!!! I'm a basketcase!!! I love you!!!!

Billy & Suzanne said...

Thank you so much! Janet is my sister-in-law. My family has been praying for you. The gift you're giving means so much to us!!! Blessings from our family to yours :)

Billy & Suzanne said...

Thanks so much!!! Janet is my sister-in-law who we love VERY much! We have been praying for you. We knew God had a donor out there and your courage means the world to us. Blessings from our family to yours!

Betty Jones said...

Hi Laurie:

My name is Betty Jones, I know you don't know me but, I'm Janet's Aunt Betty her Mothers sister and I live in Gainesville, Fl. I've only seen pictures of you posted on your Blogspot and you're beautiful inside and out. There are no words that can express what I feel in my heart for your ultimate sacrifice of giving one of your kidneys to my neice. I know many stars will be added to your corwn of life for this unconditional gift of love. I know without a doubt that you have God living in you for God is love. There is no greater love than a friend who is willing to lay down their life for you. You are truly an example of what God would have each of us to be and you are a beautiful example of God's Love.

Janet and her familly have truly been blessed, beyond all blessings, for having you in their lives. There is no doubt about it, you are truly a blessing from God and, I can't wait to meet you and your family.

The Churches of Christ here are praying for you and Janet, that all will be successful for both of you, and that you both will have a fast recovery. I know God will answer these prayers.

Love you,

Aunt Betty