Newell Family Update...

Friends and Family,
First off, remember that God is good. I spoke with Ethel tonight and she is strong as can be. I will be delivering the emails I have so far to her tonight. Today has been met with ups and downs.

Ben: Ben is still having nausea at times, but other than that the doctors think he is doing very well. We are praying for a heart soon, but remember to be praying for the family that must endure a loss to bring life.

John: The doctors have been monitoring Johns brain activity throughout the day and the outcome so far is not favorable. They have found only signs of seizures in the brain and he has showed no signs of waking as the drugs that kept him in his coma are wearing off. They did an MRI and the team of doctors are meeting in the morning about his condition and then with the family afterwards to go over options. The doctors said that there is some minor swelling of the brain, but that seizures are worse than swelling at this point. The doctors are not looking favorably on his condition at this time. Pray for peace for the family as they may have some tough decisions tomorrow and pray that the doctors would have wisdom to convey the situation clearly to the family.
This time seems grim and hopeless, but be reminded that John serves a God that longs to be with his children. John, though he would want the best for his family, longs more to be in the presence of His God and to be reunited with Dave where they both have perfectly new bodies that will live forever. There is still hope in these times and more importantly than anything lets all take this to the Lord in prayer and pray that his will be done.

I will keep you all updated as I hear more.

Jordan Lambert