Dear friends, Hopefully some of you late night guys get this and can help with prayers. My son lives in Denver and his friend Joel is currently lost in the mountains of Colorado somewhere. My son doesn't know much but has learned that Joel has been out in the rain and cold all day and has been able to get a text out to the Forest service who is currently looking for him. The FS has some location info based on his text messages but I don't know how accurate they can get with that. This is a scary situation as these young men did not grow up in the mountains and I'm not sure what their survival skills and gear include. As far as my son knows Joel is alone and was just out hiking not hunting. I'm rambling, as a scared father who has been nervous something like this could happen. Please help with prayers for a safe rescue and peace for Joel's family as they await his safe return. 
Joel was able to walk out after sunrise with the rescue team. They got him warmed up on the mountain and to the hospital for evaluation. The kids were waiting at the trailhead in the early morning hours and trying to keep his brother from racing off to search. The rescue team did their job and Joel only has minor frostbite. He spent the day and night in the rain on the mountain in only running shorts, shoes, and a long sleeved shirt. I still don't know if he simply got lost or how he got himself in this predicament, but had he not been in an area where he could get a cell signal out this could have ended much differently. There will be a lot of lessons for all of the kids to learn from this, including the need for a SPOT or similar device, along with leaving travel plans with friends before leaving the house. Joel thought his days on this earth were over, but thankfully he is still with us and is expected to make a full recovery. Thanks again everyone!
