Payne Family

This was sent to me by my very dear friend:

Dear family in Christ,

The reason I am writing is to ask for your prayers. 

My father was involved in a vehicle accident at around midnight on Friday. We just got through talking to him a few hours ago, he's at the hospital. 

Here's what I understood: They were training last night, and he was riding in the turret of a Hummer-like vehicle. Dad got flung out of the turret in the accident. Well, we're just thankful that he's alive. He's at a very good hospital (3 hrs from where he was working) and his best friend (who is also his  boss on this job) has been checking on him. We're thankful. The doctor says the lining (?) of his spleen was removed in the accident, so there was some internal bleeding, but now the bleeding has stopped - it would have been fatal if the spleen had broken. He's banged up quite a bit, he didn't get out of ICU until a few hours ago. God is so merciful, and we are thankful that HE is sovereign over everything that happens, may His name be praised - regardless of the circumstances. Dad was excited to share that he was able to walk some around the hospital with his friend and the aid of a nurse. (He was worried that his legs were in worse shape.)

That's all the news we have for today. Tomorrow we'll find out more.

Our family is grateful for your prayers. 

On behalf of the Payne family,

-Michelle

She also just sent an update:

Well, here I am with my daily update on dad. :) We're joyful to report that he's feeling much better today. He says the hospital and staff is really nice - and the food is excellent. :) He told us (and the doctor) he felt ready to go back to work, but the doctor wants him to wait till tomorrow. He said MAYBE he'll be well enough to be released tomorrow. We're just waiting to hear from the doctor if he's well enough to travel - if he's not, my grandmother (dad's mom) will take care of him. She lives in Arizona, and will be more than happy to care for him. My father's boss is his best friend and a believer, Mr. B has been checking on him quite often and helping dad to walk around the hospital. We have great peace in knowing that God has Mr. B there.

We're just amazed every time we think of how bad the accident was and that he doesn't have one broken bone. His spleen seems to be the worst thing that got damage (which is serious), the doctor says he needs to be careful. Dad is on a lot pain meds, he does sound better today. He was happy to hear that y'all are remembering him and lifting him up in prayer. He is grateful, we all are. 

Tomorrow, we'll hear what the doctor has to say and send out another update.

Thank you so much.

For the Payne family,

Michelle

Please pray for a quick healing. Michelle, her brother, and her father are currently working on a short film together, and this has slowed that down as well, they were hoping to get it into the San Antonio Christian Film Festival this year, which means it needs to be done by Sept. 30, so you could pray for that to. This has set many things in their family WAY back but they're joyful though all things.

Blessings,
Natalya