Monday, October 19, 2009

Reinhard Accident in Haiti

This is what we have been told about the accident: Tim was driving the motorcycle to church and Joan was on the 4 Wheeler. Tim had Sarah and Gabriel and offered to take Faith also as Joan had stepped on a nail the day before and her foot was sore. Joan told him that she was able to take Faith. Tim on the motorcycle drove the long way to church. It is the rainy season and the road was too muddy for the short cut. Joan on her 4 Wheeler had Bethany, Hanna, and Faith and was able to cut through the mud with out getting too dirty.
Tim was on the road when another motorcycle pulled out in front of him. Tim swerved out of the way to miss it, Sarah flew off, Tim hit a canal and both Tim and Gabriel were launched over the motorcycle into the canal. One report said Gabriel was dead on impact but we really don't know this for sure. Tim has a bad concussion and cannot remember the accident. We also don't know how Joan found out as she had gone a different way to church.
We are all having a tough time dealing with this and our entire family REALLY needs prayers. Please pray for Joan and Tim that they could know God's goodness and feel His presence. They know without doubt that Gabriel is in heaven but the day to day loss of his earthly presence will be terribly hard to bear. Pray for their marriage, the loss of one child is so awful to comprehend, the loss of 2 of their dear children may truly be unbearable.
Pray for the rest of the family that we could be a comfort to them not a detriment to their faith. Most of all pray that the good that WILL come because of this is shown to Joan and Tim.
Romans 8-28: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.
Gabriel Reinhard catching frogs last summer.
Rachel Sauder took this picture of him during their leave home to America this summer.

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  1. My husband was one of the pilots who flew them out Sunday night. Please let them know that they are in our thoughts and prayers, as of those of our church family and friends.
    Harold and Kayla

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