Beej looks good this morning! His hair washed and combed, his face thinned down, and His SAT's in the mid to upper 90'S...Praise Jesus!!! I believe he will be turned back to his tummy this morning (bye-bye thin face). His heart rate is down, his blood pressure is close to normal. We are so thankful this morning!!!
His ventilator pressure is higher than when he started with this infection, so hopefully they will be able to come down on that today, and move towards getting him off this ventilator. At least as soon as he's ready.
Loved ones we cannot tell you how much you have meant to us through this journey. Your continuous outpouring of love has been both uplifting and inspirational.
Thank you,
BJ's dad
posted by Pray for BJ @ 8:30 AM
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39 Comments:
Brent, Deanna, Lauren & Whitney, good morning. Praise God for the great news !!Unfortunately my back wakes me up several times during the night but I now see it as an opportunity to pray for BJ and you all. Your family is a true inspiration to us all. I pray fervently for God to help the doctors identify the infection and remove any trace of it from BJ's body. Also pray for BJ's numbers to stay up today and for new life for his kidneys. I know the God who created BJ, Kidneys and all will Himself bring total and complete healing. I still feel the need for God's people to gather on the property...NOT inside which would be distracting but perhaps in the garden in front of the hospital. I can be there in a moments notice to pray a hedge of proctection over your entire family.
Psalm 37
1 [a] Do not fret because of evil men
or be envious of those who do wrong;
2 for like the grass they will soon wither,
like green plants they will soon die away.
3 Trust in the LORD and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
4 Delight yourself in the LORD
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the LORD;
trust in him and he will do this:
6 He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn,
the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.
7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him;
do not fret when men succeed in their ways,
when they carry out their wicked schemes.
23 If the LORD delights in a man's way,
he makes his steps firm;
24 though he stumble, he will not fall,
for the LORD upholds him with his hand.
25 I was young and now I am old,
yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken
or their children begging bread.
26 They are always generous and lend freely;
their children will be blessed.
Thank you Father God, for watching over BJ, his family, the doctors and nurses this day. If there be any evil attacking BJ's body we command it to come out by the authority of Jesus Himself. The Body of Christ is united and of one mind, even so make it so Lord Jesus for we pray in Your name Amen..............Love you...Phil
Great news! I pray for a calm day today and for good news. I will pray for you guys thru the day, and I check this site often, looking for good news like todays.
Whitney, I loved your entry last night, and I know BJ loves you very much. You have a very, very, special family. I wish my children were as close as you guys are. You are very blessed!
Praise the Lord for such a good report this morning!
I sent a prayer request to Sharing Life Together on Monday evening and had a response from Focus on the Family - the staff there are praying for BJ too!
Have a very blessed, non-stressed day!
Bridget
Myersville, MD
Thank you Father for a good report. We know that you are there at every step and every turn that is taken. We give you glory. Pray for BJ's kidneys, infection and that his numbers stay good.
Be with Brent, Deanna, Lauren and Whitney this morning and as they go about their day.
Thank you for the drs. who ministered to the family yesterday. Bless them greatly.
AMEN
We love you all and am praying. Hope you find some time to rest.
Much love,
Brenda F.
I'm imagining the prayers of students surrounding their school flagpoles...sure that BJ was lifted to the Lord around many of them this morning.
May God bless you, Higgins...
I will be praying for BJ today and for the continued grace your family is feeling from the Lord. He doesn't give us situations without the grace to handle them. May you continue to find that grace today and tomorrow. BJ must be doing some special work bringing people to the Lord. I pray that God Himself remove any evil from his body so he can continue to do the Lords work. In His name I pray.
Amen, Amen, and Amen. Keep up the good work BJ!!! May God continue to pour out his blessings and healing on BJ and the medical staff today.
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Let the earth hear His voice,
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Let the people rejoice,
O come to the Father through Jesus the Son
And give Him the glory, great things He hath done.
We are rejoicing with you and continuing to pray. I would normally be sad about the interrupted nights I've had lately, too--but there have definitely been lots of moments to PRAY FOR BJ!!
continuing in prayer in
Charleston, SC
Pieper family
Praise God! Lord, please continue to heal BJ's body! Banish the enemy and any disease. May you, who formed him in the womb, restore his kidneys to peak activity. Only You can do it, and only You will be glorified. Give BJ and his family rest today. Please Lord, sustain them as only you can. Thank you so much for this hope, and may we all continue to praise you and pray earnestly without growing faint, for the total and miraculous healing of your precious servant.
Brian, Hamilton, VA
Psalm 37:23 Said it all!
You are continually in our prayers-All of you (medical staff as well)
Indianapolis, IN
Deanna,
Your update yesterday really touched my heart. Even though I've been in your shoes with my own son, I don't even know what to say to you in my own words. Instead, God's Word tells you, "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." Jer. 29:11-13
On the hardest of days and when I felt that there was nothing I could do to help my son, I always reminded myself of absolute truths straight from God's Word: "[Love] ALWAYS protects, ALWAYS trusts, ALWAYS hopes, ALWAYS perseveres. Love NEVER fails." 1Cor 13:7-8
It doesn't say "sometimes", "on occasion", "whenever it feels like it", "as needed", or a medical term like "PRN"; it says ALWAYS and NEVER!
Maybe you feel helpless on some days but always remember that your most important job right now is to love BJ, and love NEVER fails!
We continue to pray throughout each day.
Leslie Harley, mom to Sammy
Dear Heavenly Father,thank you so much for your loving grace...
I just ask Father God that you will continue to allow BJ to do your work here on this earth...
He has reached so many of us through his great faith and servanthood....
Father, I would like to lift up his family to you and beg of you to provide them with great strength and comfort that only you can provide...
I want to thank you for all that you do in each and everyone of our lives....
Bless this family Lord.... Please Bless this family with the HEALING of BJ....
I pray this in Jesus precious name, Amen.
Your Sister in Christ,
Mary
Still praying and holding BJ, his family and friends, doctors and staff in the divive light of God's healing energy.
Dear Lord Jesus,
Thank you for encouraging news this morning. Thank you for sustaining Brent, Deanna, Lauren, and Whitney through another stressful day yestersay and giving them peace and joy in the morning.
Thank you for the wonderful medical team that you have provided for BJ. Thank you that they are able to be an encouragement to Brent, Deanna, Lauren and Whitney. Thank you for Dr. Sichting and her encouraging words to Deanna last night. Father, you work in wonderous ways... Thank you for always providing.
Be with BJ today, Lord. Give the doctors wisdom and knowledge to find the source of the infection, and, Father, we pray that it will be banished from BJ's body. Allow his numbers to remain stable and please allow his kidneys to begin functioning. You created BJ, and we are so thankful that we can approach the maker of ALL things for help.
Continue to be close to Brent, Deanna, Lauren and Whitney today. Hold them closely when they are tired and frustrated... Be with them when they need comfort and encouragement.
We thank you for your power, your might, and your hand in all of this.
Amen.
Praying that you will have a "boring" day... followed by a few more and some time to breathe.
We love you LOADS.
Nate and Amy
October 1, is BJ sixteenth birthday. Why don’t we “bloggers” set a goal on that day BJ receives 1,000 birthday cards. The address we need to send it to is:
BJ Higgins
C/o PICU
St Vincent’s Hospital
2001 W86th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Get your youth groups, families, senior adults group join us in
Project “HAPPY BIRTHDAY BJ.”
PS I think that day everyone should wear their “prayforbj.com” T-shirts.
We thank God for the good report today. What a rollercoaster ride you all have been on! You have certainly had more than your fair share of ups and downs. I am thankful that the prayers and your faith has been able to sustain you through this journey. Will continue to pray for healing, renal function, O2 sats to stay up, and everyone's continued strength and endurance. Will pray that the CDC/medical staff will be able to come to some conclusion of what the initial infection was to better treat BJ. You all continue to be forefront in our thoughts and prayers throughout the day. Love you all.
Love, Nancy
2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
Continuing to pray for BJ...
Praise the Lord! Amen!
Ed, Carmel, IN
Praise the LORD!
Father thank You for the little things that only parents notice, the things that we would normally take for granted like washed and combed hair. Thank You Lord that this brought an obvious smile to his mom and dad.
Thank You Lord for all that You have done through out the night for BJ. Lord I ask that You would continue to be in control of this situation, continue to give the doctors and care givers wisdom and strength. Continue to sustain BJ's family Lord. I praise You and glorify Your name.
In Jesus name Amen and Amen
In His Love
Linda Ronne
Shawnee, Ok
Indeed your journey is like a rollercoaster ride. Some hours up, some hours down. It is grueling, for sure. A lot of people couldn't do it. Your ability to keep going shows that God is providing super-natural strength that can only come from Him. I know BJ would be proud of how you are holding up. I am proud of you, too. I've posted before, but will tell you again that I made it through 156 days of NICU rollercoaster and saw my baby die twice in front of me post op. But, praise God he is fine now! No one can prepare you for what you are experiencing. This is a marathon journey that requires that you take care of yourselves when you probably don't feel like it. For BJ, and to stay strong enough to tolerate all, be sure to sleep and eat! I lost 30 pounds from stress alone on my journey! And, always remember that friends and strangers alike continue to fervently lift BJ and your family up in our prayers. Don't be afraid to ask for help...others want to help but don't know how... Even little things like asking someone else to mow your yard, or clean your house, or do your laundry can make a big difference b/c you won't have to think about those things. Though we've never met, and probably will never meet, you are loved. Carol
Lord we thank you for bringing BJ's SATs up, and for the wonderful treatment , caring, and dilligence you have provided through the staff and doctors there. Please, pour out your blessings on all of them as well as on BJ and his family.
I hope all is goes well for you guys today. Tiffany and I are still watching and praying for you. Thanks for providing a way for all of us to keep up with what is going on!
<>< Joshua
Utah
Good Morning
Lord, thank you for allowing the sun to shine SON in BJ's room today.
We praise you for your children and especially for Whitney and Lauren who have shared their hearts with us.
Lift them up today especially as they need you by their sides in their walk.
I pray for my sister Deanna, and Brent who are sustained only by your blessings. Please be with them in their walk today and always.
Halleluia, Halleluia.
We love you, Marlene
Praise our Lord God ALMIGHTY. I will miss be able to check the site today, as I volunteer at a Alzheimers repsite group, so will look forward to seeing God's work before bible study tonight.
God is Good.
Lela, Concord, CA
Thank you God for a restful night please continue to give strength to Brent& Deanna, help the girls to know how to balance school, work, and time at the hospital give them peace.
Jeannie
Brent and family,
We want to thank you for sharing all that is going on with B.J. We definately want to know everything that is going on so we know what specific needs need prayer. Thank you Jesus for great news.
Glory to God!
We rejoice in the improvements and we continue praying.
We love you all.
Philip.
big cabin
Thanks, "Cousin Beth," for sharing the devotional and wise words. As we continue praying for BJ, we've also learned today of our mother's diagnosis with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Certainly, the lessons already learned as we pray for BJ and his family will guide ours as well. We CONTINUE praying for boring days there in room 2001--except that we'd like them to include rain!
love in Jesus,
Pieper family
Charleston, SC
Dear Lord
We give thanks for BJ's progress.
Please continue to build BJ's strength, help guide the doctors
with precise timing of any new procedures, We give thanks for
your healing hand, we give thanks for the doctors and nurses with there dedication and wisdom.
God Bless medical personel at ST V's
Dear Lord
We are greatful for so much
Please Lord watch over BJ today
We pray for continued signs of
healing. We pray for strenght in
Beej's Mom, Dad, Sisters and all
BJ's caregivers.
Dear Lord
We pray
Amen
Lisa Gresh/Meils
Indpls., IN
Yay!
i am so happy!
i hope bj continues to get beter
Hey guys! We have been reading the updates and checking the website frequently to see how all is going. We want you to know that we are praying for you all! I am so thankful for the website and being able to access it in Costa Rica. We pray for God's best in this situation. Wish we were closer so we could come and visit but just know that we are thinking of you so often. Lots of Love, Jeremy, Andrea, Berea and Jason Clark
Hello,
I am the Junior Bible teacher at Covenant Christian High School, and our class has been following BJ's story. We pray for him in class and will continue to pray for his full recovery to the glory of God. "And the prayer of faith will raise him up" (James 5v15)...
Blessings,
David Whitla
Dear Lord
I pray for healing miracles today
It is almost the 40th day
Please
Dear Lord
Hear our cries
Hear our pleas
Let this infection battle seize
Dear Lord
I will get down on my knees
Hear me Please.
Let this infection battle seize
Build up BJ's strength
This is what I ask
Will you fulfill that task
Dear Lord I pray to you
Please
Dear Lord
Hear our cries
Hear our pleas
We pray
Let this infection battle seize
Amen
Lisa Gresh/Meils
Indpls., IN
We're still praying...praise God for the good report today!
Hart family - Tulsa, OK
I was reading this AM about Epaphroditus who like BJ was a messenger and was sent to take care of Paul's needs (missionary). Philippiams 2:27 says: "Indeed he was ill, and almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow." I pray God has mercy on BJ and all those who love him and have prayed for him.
It amazes me how God just keeps showing himself through all of this. It just continues to affirm that it really is all about God and not us! I'm still praying!
Heath
Brent,
Praise the Lord!!
Miss you here at the camp. Just know that BJ is in my prayers everyday, every second that God lays him on my heart. We are all doing good, but miss you. We have a camp dog now. Brian said we can't have one and the dog had to go. She chased him down the other day when he went to your house and she didn't come back with him. Brian was afraid she would get hit on the road, because she doesn't hear vary good and went after her.
Also, that day he got her some dog food. Brian said it's my dog because I started feeding her. So, now we have this yellow dog that chases after you when you drive aroud the camp. when I leave at night I have to go down to the retreats and drive fast so she can't keep up and doesn't go out to the road. You would laugh at us and this dog!
Tell Deanna and girls I'm thinking of them and praying for them.
sending my prayers,
Tina
Traduccion en Espanol
Spanish Translation
BJ parece bien este manana! Lavaron su cabello, lo cepillaron, y su cara es mas delgado este manana y sus SATS estan en los 90's...Gloria Jesus!!! Creo que lo van a voltear y ponerlo en su estamos (ya no va estar delgado su cara). Su pression esta normal. Estamos agradecido este mana por esto.
El pression de su ventilador esta mas alto que cuando empezo el infecion, ojala que pueden bajarlo hoy y tratar de pronto sacarlo del ventilador.
No podemos decirles cuanto ayuda ustedes han sido entre este viaje. Su amor nos ayudado tanto y es una inspiracion.
Gracias,
El papa de BJ
I know you're tracking the different places who are praying for BJ and y'all...there are 200+ Prayer Warriors from Gillionville Baptist Church in Albany, GA that are lifting y'all up in prayer...I check in and pass on the up-dates each evening...Hang in there and God Bless you and all who are working with BJ...we continue to pray for strength and healing!
Awesome news!! Praise Him!!! I'm so excited for BJ and can only hope that he can continue to be healed and eventually get off the ventilator. I'm praying for him!
Lots of love,
Lauren
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