Bj has developed another pneumothorax (air pocket which causes the lung to collapse or not be able to expand) around his left lung. However, it is small, and has not affected his SAT's (oxygenation percentage). For now we will leave him on his tummy. When he is turned tomorrow, if the pneumo does not go away, they may put a third chest tube in. Lets pray it disappears, in Jesus Name, and by the power of His blood!
Being on blood thinners, makes surgery risky. Otherwise, he is stable.
(Betsy the picture was a word picture, but I will see what we can do...Thanks!)
I thought I would explain the PINK t-shirts. This past summer, BJ and my wife were on a mission trip with First Baptist Mooresville. At the conclusion of the trip, my son was "souvenir" shopping with 2 girls from our youth group. With their INFLUENCE, and my sons own desire to embarrass his father, he chose a PINK shirt with raccoons on it. He proudly wore this shirt upon arrival home. I was there to pick them up, and he watched for my reaction to his shirt. I was disgusted, and instantly gave him grief. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED in Beej's eyes. So much so that just before he left for his Peru mission trip, he bought me a pink dress shirt for Father's Day (which I opened in his absence). He has a great sense of humor and irony. Hope you don't mind a little insight into other aspects of Beej.
That is why the t-shirts are pink...and a few black ones for people like my friend Matt L. who don't think that real men wear pink. By the way...my choice of the two? I wear pink.
We as a family wish we could give back to all of you somehow. Please know that we pray for you, and thank our Lord and Savior for your obedience to him.
Beej's dad
please keep telling us where you're from!
posted by Pray for BJ @ 12:16 PM
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52 Comments:
Prayed for BJ today in Liberty, Missouri.
LOL! BJ wore the pink shirt for me when I was in Monrovia! I will continue to pray for my friend, constantly.
Heath
Gracious Heavenly Father,
Please help the pneumo to go away so that BJ does not have to go through more surgery. Please place your healing hand upon him and heal him 100%! Thank you for his great sense of humor.
Amen
Guess we can add "think pink" to "pray for BJ," right! Bet you can't wait till he really wakes up and sees you wearing that PINK shirt. . .
We are continuing to pray and appreciate the specifics.
Piepers praying in pink in
Charleston, SC
God I pray for BJ's left lung with the air pocket. Please make that get better without having to add another tube. You know that adding a tube with thin blood can cause more bleeding problems and I just pray for your guidance as the doctors make decisions. Continue to help the medical staff to see your love as they care for BJ.
Perry IL
Brent & Deanna -
I hope you all are trying to get some rest today. We are praying that BJ's air pocket goes away & that he won't even need surgery! We keep trying to get Matt & Todd in pink shirts, but alas, it's no avail - Todd ordered black. :) Maybe we should order an infant size for Andrew in pink? I bet Todd wouldn't let him wear it! :) We love you guys so much - you're in our constant prayers.
Love,
Jes, Todd & Andrew
Precious Higgins family...You HAVE given back to us! You've shared your faith and your unquestionable love for our Lord. What an awesome gift that is for the thousands of us that read your updates!
Holly in Indy
Higgins,
Ah the mission trip. What a bag full of memories. Good times, good times. Of course, I was there when he bought the T-shirt and I will be honest I encouraged it a little. Thanks for the memories guys. I'm still prayin' in pink.
In Christ,
Ben Hackler
As I've been praying for BJ thoughout the morning I've had worship music on, and the song below was playing. (Being an Australian, transplanted here in the US this is one of my favorite Christian groups.) As I listened to the lyrics I thought this is BJ, that they are singing about. His commitment and love to and for the Lord overflows into the lives of others.
I read the Awestar page on "Why BJ" and was touched and moved to the point of tears. I can't say it enough, BJ thank you for being so transparent,thank you as you lay there in your hospital bed that you touch so many lives, thank you that through your testimony of love and devotion for the Lord I have drawn closer and closer to my Father. I will be forever grateful. Thank you family that you so selflessly give of yourselves and of your son. May God bless you all abundantly, so much that it cannot be contained. Continuing to pray for my brother in Christ.
In His Love
Linda Ronne
With All I Am
by Hillsong
into your hand
i commit again
with all I am
for you Lord
you hold my world
in the palm of your hand
and I'm yours forever
CHORUS
Jesus I believe in you
Jesus I belong to you
you're the reason that I live
the reason that I sing
with all I am
I'll walk with you
wherever you go
through tears and joy
I'll trust in you
and I will live
in all of your ways and
your promises forever
CHORUS
I will worship I will worship you forever
CHORUS
Mr. Higgins,
I think I speak for all of us when I say that your family has already given back to us. I've never met BJ, but I was in band and some other classes with Whitney at Fall Creek Valley Middle School. Now I'm at Ball State and my sister Kristen told me about BJ back in August, and I've been praying for him several times a day since then. When I say that you have already given back to us, I mean that you and your family, and especially BJ have inspired me greatly. This summer, I went on a mission trip with some of my youth group to Panama, and I, like BJ, fell in love with the Lord again and tried my hardest to witness to the Panamanians. May the Lord heal BJ and bless the rest of your family!
Emma from Indianapolis, currently in Muncie, IN
Thank you so much for insite to the joking side of BJ. Please share other stories that you think of. Like others have said, you and your family have already given so much to us, especially BJ. I can't put into words what he has done for me. I am still amazed at the insite he has at such a young age. Thank you for such an amazing son, along with amazing daughters too! We will continue to pray for you guys, that BJ will get better, and that you all can have some rest.
Friends in Fishers
We're praying for BJ in Columbus, GA.
1 Corinthians 12:26-27
If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.
As fellow parts of the body of Christ, we suffer with you, yet we rejoice with you that God is using your son and your family to be such a strong witness and source of inspiration for the rest of us.
God bless you and yours ...
thank you for sharing. I am laughing and dripping tears!
thank you...........You look great in pink and the way you express yourself at times, has me realize where BJ's
sense of humor comes from. BJ is always a treat when he is a guest in our home. Julie always calls him a brother and can not wait to see her brother BJ. julie asks me daily about a pink pray for BJ shirt. She has actuly been making her own because we did't get signed up at service
Julie will be doing PT 3 X per week at St V and would like to drop a gift to you she has made to comfort all of you.
We are praying We are with you
Have a Blessed day!
Lisa Gresh/Meils
Indpls.,IN
The pink shirt thing is so funny...when I ordered 5 shirts for the kids, I got 3 blk for the boys & 2 pink for the girls and we had the pink/blk discussion :) We'll be bold wearing either color for BJ!!
We also consider it a joy to join with you & your family to implore, praise, call to the Lord for BJ. Many tears have poured out here over your posts and our prayers. God calls us to seek Him & he will be found & reveal Himself to us, and answer...you have all been a catalist to do that all the more. All for His glory. He uses many avenues for us to stay near - you have given back dearly for His purposes and we praise God for YOU!
Now, we will pray for his lungs nad kidneys before we go onto the next thing.
Can we do anything else practically?? Please remember that we want to serve & it will take you letting us know how else we can help. We stand waiting to know.
Serving Him,
The McMahans
Hudson, OH
Brent,
I don't remember you wearing that pink dress shirt to church?? You are obviously converted to pink now, though. BJ would get a kick out of the pink t-shirts. Thanks for the update, hope you and Deanna are having a restful day. Will specifically pray for the pneumo. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers through out the day. Love you guys.
Love, Nancy (Scott is wearing pink)
You are such and amazing, amazing family. I was telling someone yesterday how much BJ has affected me and how you continue to glorify God even in the worst of hours. We always have people who say the same thing to us regarding Sammy, and I tell them it is the power of Christ. I am glad there are more soldiers out there that I can use as examples of how truly powerful God is. There is a song out now called "Held". It's about God's promise to hold us when we need it. He is holding your family each and every hour. Sammy Yammy's Dad
Our God is so wonderful and he will deliver Bj thru this. I'll be praying continuously for the air pocket to go away so his lung makes a full recovery. May God also bring your family solitude and comfort thru these difficult times. We love you. Glory be to God.
Paula
Tallmadge Ohio
Thank you for sharing the story of the pink shirt...too cute. I have never met your family and I just love you guy's. I'm glad I ordered the pink last night!! (B.J. will love seeing his dad wearing his pink shirt!)
How I wish that we could fix this situation for you all. If only it were that simple. We know from our own experience the heart ache involved with your child being sick and being powerless in our own strength to fix it. Thankfully we serve a God who is all powerful! We continue to lift you and your family to Him in prayer.
Youngstown,Ohio
From Brooklyn, New York
I stumbled onto this site and am in agreement with you all.
Through the Power of Jesus Christ, I speak life in to every cell in BJ's body..that there will be totally recovery.... by your strips BJ is Healed. I loose a garment of Praise into his hospital bedroom that every doctor, nurse, and family member will have faith in BJ's recovery. All for you Honor and glory for this is the greatest testimony in BJ's life and in the life of those who are lifting him up in prayer. HAlleLuJah..it is done..In Jesus Name Amen
Father once again we come with a request. We pray you remove the pneumothorax so BJ's lung can open completely. So much is going on with his body but I know you are aware of all his needs. Continue to enable BJ's body to fight these attacks as they come, until he is back in the "pink" again. Father we look forward to the day when we can worship You with BJ by our side. I am trying to visualize what that day will be like. The day that BJ is able to walk, wear his pink shirt sit and stand along side us and sing praises together. Oh what a worship service of praise and thanksgiving that will be. Is it selfish to ask that this day comes soon dear God??
Word of God Speak...would you
pour down like rain washing my eyes to see, your majesty. To be still and know you're in this place, please let me stay and rest in your Holiness, Word of God Speak.
Oh Father how we listen to hear Your voice through all of this. Speak to BJ while his body fights to regain its health. Let him know the multitudes that are lifting him up in prayer. Protect him, keep him from harm. Return him to us whole in body and spirit. We ask in the name of Jesus.....Make it so Lord God....Love Phil & Paula
BJ
Praying for you here in KC today (and everyday)...
I have some pictures of our camping trip that would embarass your father way more then a pink T.. I think you earned the name PJ that weekend..(princess jr.)
I love you guys Tracy
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.”
It's great to hear fun stories like that! Just a little encouragment for you... BJ is being prayed for by some friends of mine over in China. I emailed them BJ's story and they will continue to be thinking and praying for him. He's being lifted up all over the world! Praise God! Stay positive and in my opinion... you don't have to be a real man...just wear pink!
Kendall
Carmel, In
OK! GAME ON!
So that is how it's gonna be?
It would appear that this Man's Man has got a lot of people talking trash....My Wife, Jessica Y., Lowell J., Carol J., and now BRENT! I just want you all to know....I ordered my shirt, but I guess you'll have to wait and see What I show up in! I have just added each of you to my personal prayer list! You all need it! That's ok, though, I'm man enough!
Now getting back to the important stuff.....I'm praying right now for B.J. and then your you guys......Boy, I tell ya, with dear friends like you....who needs enemies.
I love you too, Brent!
I hope all you guys are having somewhat of a restful day!
Bye the way, I was able to share about B.J. with some of my co-workers today. It was a true blessing.
May God Bless You all!
Matt L.
AMEN!!!!
. . ayúdanos, oh Señor Dios nuestro, porque en ti nos apoyamos. . . . --2 Crónicas 14:11.
El hijo de Dios que conoce las buenas nuevas del evangelio no hace bien si no las comunica a los demás. Habla hoy de Cristo a un alma hambrienta. Más.......dios siga cuidando a bj........saludos
TRUJILLO PERU.......RUTH Y DAVID
How fantastic to see a lighter mood in so many responses. I'm so happy to hear that things are somewhat stabilized and I pray (in agreement with so many others) that the pneumo will dissapate so that an additional tube is not necessary.
Thank you Lord for your continued faithfulness. Thank you for this family that has allowed us to see them in all their vulnerabilites and in their rejoicing. We ask you to continue to give them what they need for each hour and each day. Thank you for the friends I feel like I'm beginning to know from this site. You are God of all Creation and I praise your holy name.
Amen
Susie
Evansville, IN
Still praying.
BJ and your family are in my prayers.
Serving Him,
Tiffany Jessie
Columbia, Missouri
Brent and Deanna, my parents have been visiting with us the last few days as they are coming through to go to the Quartet convention in Louisville. They have been praying for BJ and send their love and support. My mom just called me and told me the neatest thing. Last night they met up with their friends at the convention and they were sharing about BJ. Their friends said "Hey we saw a flyer last night at the convention about a young man who went to Peru on a mission trip that needed prayer. What did you say his name was?" My mom said his name is BJ. "That's it!" the friend said.
God is the best!!!!
Dear Higgin's family, I've just finished making praise and worship cd's for you to play for BJ. Most of them are Australian singers. I plan to get them in the post tomorrow for you and I'm guessing the address at the hospital will get them to you. I do hope and pray that I haven't over-stepped the boundries here.
Blessings and Love in Christ
Linda Ronne
Shawnee, OK
Still praying for BJ!!! God, please help BJ with his lung. Please heal him in the only way you can. Thank you for what you are doing to help him and we continue to love you more and more through this situation.
Amen
Kim
Hannibal, Mo
HLG
I pray that you have all had a peaceful day and it continues into the night. It's time you all get to "breathe" a little and get some much needed rest. We continue to lift BJ up to our Lord for complete healing in His time. Each small step taken is one for rejoicing! Thank you for being such wonderful witnesses to the world in handling a crisis situation. BJ is a wonderful young man with so much insight into what a relationship with the Lord is really about! We all need to learn from his example. He's had wonderful parents as is seen through this website. May God continue to bless your family in a mighty way.
Also, I think my son-in-law (Todd Youmans) should really wear a Pink t-shirt! :)
In Christian Love,
Jean Peters in Santa Claus
Ahhh yes. I remember that story. Beej really enjoyed telling us that one. LOL ;-). Praise God that he's continually getting stronger and more stable. Prayers from Dallas won't stop.
BJ-I can't wait till the day when I'll actually get to comunicate with you personally. Whether through AIM or email, or whatever. Be assured that until then I'll be prayin' my heart out for you. I hope you have a great rest of the day!! ttyl
Love in Christ,
Kayla (Peru 2005)
Dallas, TX
TENEMOS MUCHOS RECUERDOS DE BJ Y EL GRUPO DE AWE STAR, CUANDO ESTUVIERON EN TRUJILLO ESTE ULTIMO VERANO, DESPUES DE UNA PRESENTACION DEL DRAMA, FUIMOS A MI CASA PARA TOMAR UN CAFE MIEMTRAS ESPERABAMOS LA PROXIMA PRESENTACION; TUVIMOS CAFE, PAN MERMELADA Y MANTEQUILLA; EN UN MOMENTO MI ESPOSA SACO UN FRASCO DE "PEANUT BUTTER" Peter Pan Crunchy, Y TODO EL GRUPO COMIO PERO LOS MAS EMOSIONADOS ERAN BJ Y DJ; PASAMOS BUENOS Y LINDOS MOMENTOS DE COMPAÑERISMO EN EL PERU.
BJ, LUCHA AMIGO HAY MUCHA OBRA POR REALIZAR EN EL PERU EN TU PAIS Y EN TODO EL MUNDO. GRACIAS POR TU AMOR AL SEÑOR Y A LOS PERUANOS.
TITO SEVILLA
PASTOR PERUANO
SOY DANIEL SEVILLA HIJO DE TITO SEVILLA, BJ ME EMOCIONE ESCUCHAR A MI PAPA QUE ME RECORDABAS EN TU DIARIO, ORO MUCHO PARA QUE TE RECUPERES,HICISTE UN BUEN TRABAJO ACA EN TRUJILLO CON ESO DEL DRAGON, MUCHA GENTE CONOCE AHORA DEL EVANGELIO TU AMIGO DANIEL SEVILLA
Hello, Deanna's dad, John Tucker baptised me when I was 9 yrs. old at Good Hope Baptist Church in West Monroe, La. I am a pastor's wife in Gray,Ga. It amazes me how God is influencing my life even today through the Tuckers! First, through Bro. Tucker and his wife and children and now through his grandson! I pray for BJ everyday and am sharing his testimony in SS class this Sunday. So just know that the saints at FBC Gray, Ga. will be lifting all of you before the throne. My love to Deanna.
Lynne Hutto Albanese
hey our 7th grade english class is praying for you in Texas. our teacher is Mrs. May. she said she taught you and your sisters in Sunday school. well just letting you know we are praying for you.
~Lauren
Haha! Thanks for the little story! That would be something BJ would do! Praying for him today!
Ashley Dawn (peru 04)
Bixby, Oklahoma
Praying for all you. STAY STRONG.
IN HIM
Jonathan Haag
I feel for your family and will continuously pray that things get better soon and that you guys can soon get some rest. Stay strong and keep your head high. The Lord has blessed you this far and we pray that he continues.
Jennifer and Allen
Gaines, MI
Just wanted you to know that the camp staff the Echo Ranch Bible Camp in Juneau Alaska is praying for you. And that through all this God gets the glory
I admire all of your family for the strength and trust in God that you have. I pray for your family and BJ all day every day.
I always say that God has a reason for everything and I truly believe that. God is going to take this situation and use it for his glory.
praying for you knightstown, IN
sarah tabb
BJ sounds like my kind of kid!!
Higgins, you HAVE given to us! You've given us the privilege of praying for you and encouraging you and lifting you up to the Father. Every time God gives me a song or a scripture to pass on to you, it encourages me and blesses me, too. Participating in this stage of your family's life is teaching all of us that we serve the God of the impossible.
Still praying....
Draw me close to you
Never let me go
I lay it all down again
To hear You say that I'm Your friend
You are my desire
No one else will do
'Cause nothing else could take your place
To feel the warmth of your embrace
Help me find the way
Bring me back to you
CHORUS:
You're all I want
You're all I've ever needed
You're all I want
Help me know you are near
I have just started my career adventure as a radiology student at St. Vincent Hospital. I have had the opportunity of learning the portable x-ray machines, which means also having the opportunity of helping out with BJ on a few occasions. I truly felt an instant pull at my heart and immediately put BJ and his family in my thoughts and prayers. Our Heavenly Father works in powerful ways and has a plan for BJ's life; God's love for BJ is so unfailing. You all will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. What a powerful ministry; God bless you all.
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.”
It breaks my heart to hear of everything BJ is going through, though i know its all for God's glory and it sounds like that is what BJ would want! It makes me think of the boys in our youth group, and how the Lord uses them in mysterious ways. FERVENTLY praying for BJ!!
Stacey
Mobile, Alabama
I love the T-shirt project (black OR pink)!
I love the Happy Birthday B.J. project (I know the cards my kids make will be "rosy". . .)!
I am grateful to continue in prayer for a young man who is still facing serious challenges--but our God is a God of serious miracles!
in Jesus,
Marti Pieper
Awe Star mom in Charleston, SC
Higgins family,
First thanks for the insight into the pink shirts.
My reason for this post though is to make sure you understand that you are "giving back" to us. You are sharing your son with the entire world. Many families would not be so open in their thoughts and fears. By allowing us to see the strength in Jesus and the "Peace that surpases all understanding" you are giving back to us in ways that we could never thank YOU for. You have set a standard that we should all strive for as families and most importantly as Christians. Please do not burden yourselves with "give back". We are all blessed by you and love you more than we could ever show.
Thinking Upward!
The Snows
Amen, Snow family & Ditto!
This is for Beej'Dad...Pink is cool for guys right now. My 13 year old son has 2 pink shirts!
Sorry Brent...I wasn't there when he bought the shirt, but I did tell him earlier in the week (on one of our Wal-mart trips) that he would look good in pink and he should wear more of it!!!
hey trooopers,
I'm Brittney's friend, red hair and curlly. When she told me about B.J, I couldn't not pray. You've might have heard this before, but, you don't know me, but I wanted to let you know that I pray for your son, and thatI love Jesus too, way over in Antioch, California. Kathy will also help get more prayer request for you guys.
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