Letter to friends...(07/13/11 Abreu family prayer request)

Family & Friends, As most of you know, my husband David lost his brother in a horrific tragedy a few weeks ago. As a private person, his desire was to cope only with his close family and fellow believers who would pray for peace, strength and forgiveness within his family. He just released me to share more information with you all as the upcoming trial for his brother's killer unravels. Below is a link to one of the media report made. Warning: the report is rather graphic. http://bangordailynews.com/2011/06/16/news/bangor/bangor-man-charged-with-murder-in-fourth-street-death/ A lil background: David has had a peace about his brother for a several years and always prayed and believed his brother was in God's hands even though his life was plagued by alcoholism and drug addiction. Over 2 years ago however, his brother began to turn his life around, began working, got his own apartment and began attending the University of Maine and even served on student government this past year. According to those that knew and worked with him, he had been drug-free for the past 2 years and would meet with a local outreach pastor weekly, always reading, studying, carrying his bible, playing guitar, making people laugh and smile, and just full of dreams.  I do not want to share much more because the articles (rather graphic) discuss the events that occurred however I just wanted to ask, on behalf of my husband and his family for prayers for Mr. Hall, his family, David and our family. There will be a trial in the upcoming months, possibly even next year for Mr. Hall who faces 25 years to life on the murder charge. My prayer is for David who in all of this, although having peace, is feeling anxiety as he has been carrying the burden on behalf of his family of being the only contact/representative on behalf of his brother (as has been the case these last weeks with the investigation, funeral arrangements, retrieving of his brother's belongings, etc.) .  Furthermore, David has expressed forgiveness to Mr. Hall, but we also pray that our family will all seek to forgive as we also we pray for Mr. Hall's soul believing that surely God's name will be glorified in all this. We believe that this incidence also has/had deep spiritual connection as the argument was regarding whether God existed or not (David's brother arguing that God exists). Due to the wide publicity this case has already gathered, our prayer is that more lives will be changed as justice is served and his brothers story of redemption and forgiveness is shared. Thank you for prayers, love and support! Sincerely, Carmen Abreu