Thanks, Margaret, I was wondering but didn't want to ask too often either. Figured you would let us know as soon as you heard anything. Continuing to pray.
Thanks Beth. I've been sending Andrea an encouraging email each day. I finally got brave enough to ask her if she had any news. She didn't reply. I think there are some people at church who know more than they're saying. Can't figure that one out !!
Our prayers will carry them through this difficult time.
Hugs,
M
__________________ " I can do all things through Christ, Who strengthens me. " Philippians 4:13
Finally - this came through our prayer circle today.
'Michael is still missing. Police, community and church family are involved in searching for Michael as well as a comfort to Andrea and the children. Will keep the prayer circle updated as I get information. ' Carol Harmon
__________________ " I can do all things through Christ, Who strengthens me. " Philippians 4:13
Margaret, I'm praying that Michael has found help somewhere and is being taking care of by kind people and is at peace. I am also praying that his family and friends find peace. I have worked with many family members who have lost a family member to depression or suicide. It's pure hell and my heart goes out to them.
Here is a message from Andrea Grimes, Michael's wife.
Thank you all for your continued prayers, cards, and emails. It means so much to me that you all have shown such love and support for me and the children.
This is Day 16 and there is still no word on Michael. Our best lead, based on the towers where calls to his cell phone pinged off, was a woods near William and Mary College. Friday, the fire department and four cadaver dogs did a massive, eight-hour search. It was one of the worst days of my life. I didn't even know what I wanted the outcome to be: that they find his dead body, which, horrible as it would be, would at least provide closure and allow us to grieve and move forward; or that they find nothing, thereby keeping hope alive but still keeping us in this awful state of not knowing.
Ultimately, the search turned up nothing. Without a new lead, I don't think there will be new searches. Of course, if Michael is dead, my fear is that there won't be any new leads.
Now we turn to practical matters, like my family's survival. If Michael were dead (and we certainly hope he is not), we would get his life insurance, social security benefits, pension, and 401K. If he were alive, his boss would hold his job for him until he got better. As it is now, we are in some terrible state of limbo. To say I am scared is a real understatement.
So I ask that you continue to pray for all of us. I miss you all, but King of Glory has been so very, very good to my family through all this. And Pastor Harmon is a true blessing to us. He has stood beside me, literally, every step of the way. I can't imagine getting through this without him.
And I know God works all things to good.
Andrea
__________________ " I can do all things through Christ, Who strengthens me. " Philippians 4:13
This is really sad. We know someone who went missing and he was found in Adelaide 8 months later. We know friends of another man who is missing now but they have called in the aboriginal spirit trackers and we hope he is found. Do you have aboriginal spirit trackers? My mother can find lost cats and dogs but you have to use your imagination because when she says where they are she might just say they are near a red wall when it's a red door of a garage, or she might say they are lying under low bushes and there's a small cream building nearby, but it might be not a building but a tank or something. But usually if you use your imagination and look at the clues the cats are found. I wished you could do that with people. But the spirit trackers can tell the story of the man. I hope everyone lost can be found safe and sound. luv Cathy xx
