He is MIGHTY to SAVE!

On 9/11/2012 6:33 PM, Angie Walker wrote:
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>>> A SAVED relationship!
>>>
>>> Some of you may remember that just over 3 years ago, we received the
>>> devastating news that our partners in Mibu no longer wanted to work
>>> with us. The particular issues no longer matter, but as you can
>>> imagine, there was a great amount of hurt and shock that accompanied
>>> this news! Since that time, we have been praying for reconciliation
>>> with our co-workers, whom we still see from time to time as they fly
>>> in and out of the tribe.
>>>
>>> About 2 months ago now, one of the families (Geoff and Shannon Husa)
>>> returned from a maternity furlough, and while they were here waiting
>>> for their flight back in to Mibu, Geoff mentioned to Chris they
>>> thought it was time to talk with us about reconciliation! We were
>>> floored, but pleased to have this conversation with them. What
>>> followed was absolutely amazing, as they shared how God has been
>>> working in their lives over the last couple years and months. With
>>> beautiful humility and grace they shared how they believed they were
>>> wrong back when they told us they no longer wanted to work with us,
>>> and how now, knowing the things they do now, they would have done
>>> things differently. Specifically, they would have worked together
>>> to a mutual understanding and decision, instead of just cutting
>>> things off and not giving us or leadership any further say in the
>>> matter.
>>>
>>> So completely out of the blue!!! And yet, so completely what was
>>> needed! We sat back in amazement as they unfolded the journey God
>>> has led them on on the understanding of unity among His children,
>>> and how grace comes into play. We were able to talk through what
>>> had happened three years ago with no malice, and understood how some
>>> of the things we had said and done prior to that had been
>>> misunderstood and prompted the end of our relationship there. As we
>>> spent more and more time with them, we could feel God's soothing
>>> balm pour over our spirits as whatever remaining wounds were there
>>> were healed away completely. We are REJOICING in this restored
>>> friendship, and curious about where things God might have in store
>>> from here.
>>>
>>> A SAVED life!
>>>
>>> Two weeks ago, Tuesday morning, started out as a usual day. Chris
>>> went in to work, Angie went off to school to do her educational
>>> therapy! When she was done, Angie stopped in to see Chris (as she
>>> often does), and noticed he looked a little spaced out. He said he
>>> wasn't feeling quite right, but had taken some Tylenol, and was
>>> feeling some better. At lunch time, he came home and went straight
>>> to bed. (Sometimes he does this if he's not feeling well, to get a
>>> power nap over lunch, and especially if he was up later the night
>>> before....which he was.) Angie left for some meetings that
>>> afternoon, and when she came home at 3, Chris was sitting on the
>>> couch, wrapped in a sweatshirt and blanket, shivering (on a rather
>>> HOT afternoon). He said something about it feeling like Malaria, so
>>> Angie got on the phone to call the medical clinic about getting him
>>> a blood test and treatment. The clinic told him to come on up, so
>>> he did.
>>>
>>> Later that night, the medical staff was working to start an IV to
>>> give him some fluids, and were having a terrible time. The Dr. told
>>> us later that his body was in shock, which wasn't helping matters.
>>> They got one started, and also were finally able to draw blood to
>>> run tests. They ran tests for just about everything they could, but
>>> nothing was explaining his high fevers and body aches, so they
>>> started treating for a virus (as well as covering all other bases).
>>> Around 9, Chris was finally relatively comfortable (as comfortable
>>> as he could be), but the Dr. decided to keep him overnight there for
>>> observation. Angie went home to relieve our sitter and be there for
>>> the kids all night. Around midnight, the Dr. called (NOT the kind
>>> of calls you like to get either). Chris's blood pressure and
>>> dropped dangerously low (low 80/30 something) and he really felt
>>> Chris needed to be in ICU. We started the ball rolling for an
>>> medivac to Australia. Dozens and dozens of people were awoken, and
>>> our well-oiled cog of medivac procedures went into effect for the
>>> Walker family once again. Angie's first action was to call her mom
>>> (we never outgrow needing to hear mom's voice in emergency
>>> situations, do we?) and inform our circles of people on Facebook to
>>> PRAY!! Then she called and found someone to stay with the kids
>>> while she went with Chris to Australia. About this time, her nerves
>>> started to calm (answer to all those prayers) and the Dr. called
>>> back saying his blood pressure seemed to have stabilized (around
>>> 115/70). He suggested that we could wait to see how he did before
>>> actually leaving, but to continue with the paperwork for the
>>> medivac. Time went on, and he remained stable, so around 9 on Wed.
>>> morning, the medivac was officially cancelled.
>>>
>>> We still have no idea as to what caused this sudden and serious
>>> illness...not specifically. We are convinced though. that the
>>> combination of our excellent medical staff and the prayers of so
>>> many at home are what saved Chris's life that night. We are SO
>>> thankful that he is still here with us, and that God still has work
>>> for him to do! Two weeks later, he's not quite 100%, but continues
>>> to improve a bit each day.
>>>
>>> SAVED marriages!!
>>>
>>> Recently, the church in Mibu hosted a marriage seminar attended by
>>> couples from 7 different villages! In a culture where women are
>>> very unappreciated, taken advantage of, and sometimes treated like
>>> animals and the men are despised by their wives, only God and His
>>> truth can effect change. Geoff spent some time sharing from
>>> scripture, but he shares that much time was also spent by different
>>> Bible teachers and church leaders discussing ideas on how husbands
>>> and wives can express their love for each other in practical ways.
>>> Geoff shares that at one meal time, the men did all the cooking so
>>> that the women could sit back and relax and enjoy the time to visit
>>> with each other that the men usually get to do. What wife doesn't
>>> appreciate a husband who does that? Pray that the information and
>>> ideas shared over the few days they had together will stick with
>>> them in the weeks and months ahead. Pray that these changes will
>>> also affect the upcoming generations.
> Here still because of His grace,
> Chris, Angie, Jael, Baruch and Titus Walker
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