An Open Letter to the Families of the Climbers

From another blog, there is an open letter to the families of the climbers. Father Jonathan wonders why this story has captured our attention. (I have heard it said that it is the "Baby Jessica" story of our time!) Father Jonathan says,

It’s you, all of you, three families that in tragedy have become one family. Together you have approached this never-ending nightmare with dignity, fortitude and shocking faith. You are an icon of what we would like to be.

After one of the men was found, he continues,

You went to bed last night without knowing which of the three men had died. We can’t really imagine the pain of such a sleepless night, but we can imagine what was on your heart and mind. You were hoping for the best for your own loved one, while also hoping for the best for the other two. And somehow, this hope for the best for all included a humble overture to God’s mysterious ways.

Sad

Kelly James was found in the snow cave, but he was not alive. The search continues for the others, but it doesn't look very hopeful, since no one has heard from them at all. The blog for them continues here.

Pray for the Climbers

I read on The Point that one of the three missing climbers on Mount Hood is Kelly James, the brother of Frank James who is the wife of Carolyn Custis James, who wrote When Life and Beliefs Collide: How Knowing God Makes a Difference. Having read her book and learned so much of her, I feel like she is my friend, and now my friend's brother-in-law is in trouble. Keep the family in your prayers too! Updates available here.