Newell Family Updates...

Update and other requested prayer-
Last night John Newell went home to be with his creator. It was both a sad time and a joyous time because we all know that he finally is where he longed to be. He now has a perfect body that will never break down and bring him pain anymore. Pray for continued comfort for the family in this time and that all the arrangements they need to make go smoothly.
For those of you that know the Nagel family on this mailing list I would ask for prayer for them right now as well. They are good friends of the Newells as well and suffered a sudden loss. Their oldest son Jared was killed in a snowboarding accident at Stephens Pass yesterday afternoon. Jared loved the Lord and is in a better place now, but it is hard sometimes to understand why things happen. Pray for comfort for his family and a peace as this came very unexpected. Also pray for his girlfriend Paige that God would surround her in His arms at this time. Pray for his sister Sarah who needs to find a quick way home from Japan to be with the family during this time. Jared was a good friend and will be missed for awhile. But as with John we do know that it is only for the time on this earth that we will miss him because there will be a huge family reunion in heaven for all of those that Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.
Some might ask why God would take away such a young person like this. I know that I have wondered why so much has happened to the Newells all at once. I assure you that there is a greater plan and God has not lost control. God longs to be with all of His children and is going to take all of us home at some point. We were not created in the begining to die so like Ben Newell said last night "we weren't designed to understand death". God is good all the time and though we grieve here on earth because we will miss both of these men. Last night they just had the party of their lifetime being welcomed into heaven.

Jordan Lambert