BJ is about the same this morning. They have decided to leave him on his tummy for at least 20 hours. He has had some bleeding from around the neck catheter. They had it stopped a couple times, but then doing x-rays or other routine procedures starts it again.
He continues to need blood products, and his temp remains low, so he still has the "Bair Hug" (yes that is the correct spelling) over him, around him...it really looks like 2 people are in that bed. As long as it works!
I don't know of any procedures today...that will be nice.
His Sat's (blood oxygenation percentage) remain in the 90's, and his other gases are stable for now.
Lord Jesus, we look to You for a healing time, for the swelling to go down, for the bleeding to stop, and for the staff to be encouraged spiritually, and mentally, today.
BJ's dad
keep leaving your name, city, state or country info, please. Especially first time bloggers, as we are creating a map for Beej to see. Thanks
posted by Pray for BJ @ 8:39 AM
47 comments
47 Comments:
Your family is in my prayers, for healing, rest and comfort for all.
melissa
westfield,IN
Lord,
Just help the whole staff to have knowledge and the guidance on everything. Just be with BJ and help his body heal. Continue to be with his family and give them teh enouragement.
Good Morning!
We thank the Lord for a relatively calm night and look forward to a calm, uneventful day that might provide a time of rest for everyone. We will continue to pray throughout the day!
In His Love
The McMahans
Hudson OH
Hey gang -
We're praying this morning for continued rest for BJ, for bleeding to stop being an issue, for continued draining, and for the medical staff.
We keep thinking of Jayden's parents...they are in our prayers, as well.
Please, please, please have a quiet uneventful day.
In Him,
Jamie
Thank you, Brent, for the picture of BJ on his tummy and wrapped in the Bair hug. Praise God for inventions like this. Thank you, Lord, for the technology you are using to bring about healing. Thank you that you can heal with a word, with a touch, with
love and prayers
Pieper Family
Charleston, SC
Pryaing for BJ.
LJF
Indianapolis, IN
Still praying and praising God for all He has done!
Kevin
Columbus, IN
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.”
1 Blessed is he who has regard for the weak;
the LORD delivers him in times of trouble.
2 The LORD will protect him and preserve his life;
he will bless him in the land
and not surrender him to the desire of his foes.
3 The LORD will sustain him on his sickbed
and restore him from his bed of illness.
Lord God, yet another day we come before your throne for our brother BJ. We pray collectively as the Body of Christ that you heal our dear brother BJ. Please surround BJ and his family with a renewed sense of your peace and healing power. Touch his kidneys and bring new life to them. Protect BJ from any further complications this day. Show those of us who love him how we may be of service and support to the family. We claim complete and total victory over the evil one without exception. In the name of Yahshua, Jesus, our Lord and Savior we pray....Amen
May the words of this hymn minister to you all this morning...we love you..Phil & Paula
Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come,
Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home,
When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He:
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
"Let not your heart be troubled," His tender word I hear,
And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears;
Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
I sing because I'm happy,
I sing because I'm free,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.
Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,
When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
I sing because I'm happy,
I sing because I'm free,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.
Brent & Deanna -
Glad to hear of a stable night. We will continue to pray for healing and no bleeding as the day continues! We love you all!
Love,
Jes, Todd & Andrew Y.
Praying at Pleasant View
Hi Brent, Deanna & BJ,
Just checking in. Glad to hear of a quiet night. It is good BJ is on his tummy, gives his pressure sores some relief. Will be praying for the bleeding issues, temp. regulation, swelling, renal issues and healing. We pray it is forward progress from here. Hope you two are getting caught up on much needed rest. We are thinking about all of you throughout the day and continue to pray. Take care.
Love, Nancy
I don't have a lot to write but know that BJ and his family is in our prayers. GOD is still in the healing business and I see his thumbprint throughout the web page. When we are down and troubled, GOD sends the Holy Spirit for comfort. GOD has blessed BJ and his family and will continue to do HIS will.
In HIS service,
Kim
Charlestown, IN
Lord Jesus, I love You. I thank You for a day without procedures for BJ. I thank You for Your awesome grace. Lord, I pray that You would wrap Your arms of love around BJ and his family. Continue to strengthen and encourage them. Father, we have seen so many miracles throughout the last month, and we know that You are working! We will continue to give You all the praise and glory for Your awesome works! Amen.
I see the first comment on this page (from a spammer) and my first thought is, "how crass!" But, then the Lord reminds me that this is just evidence of a world full of people who need to know Him and His love.
Ouch. Don't you just love it when God does that? God's reminder to me makes me think of BJ and his heart for the lost. Perhaps even this web site will bring people to the Lord!! GO GOD!!!
Still praying...
Carrie G.
Xenia, OH
LORD Jesus,
I lift BJ and his family up to you. Give them strength that never fails and a peace that surpasses all understanding. Thank you Yeshua.
Your family is in my prayers. I will continue to pray for intervention, healing and strength.
Rebekah
Whiteford, MD
still praying for BJ and your family. love *kim
iwu
marion in
I stand in agreement with everyone lifting you up in prayer. Healing is the children's bread. The Lord is not finished with BJ, yet. May God grant you the peace that passes all understanding.
Kassandra
Oakdale, LA
God has blessed this young man, may we all be humbled.
Brent, Deanna,
I'm glad to see B.J. had a somewhat uneventful night. I will continue to pray this day for each of you. May God help heal Beej's body!
Matt
Mooresville
Orange California is praying for you.
God please cause BJ to look more like a Higgins and less like a Hilfiker today. Thanks for a restful night, and please stop the bleeding.
love John&Jeannie
Be Still and Know - Stephen Curtis Chapman
Be still and know that He is God
Be still and know that He is holy
Be still, O restless soul of mine
Bow before the Prince of peace
Let the noise and clamor cease
Be still
Be still and know that He is God
Be still and know that He is faithful
Consider all that he has done
Stand in awe and be amazed
And know that He will never change
Be still
Be still and know that he is God
Be still and know he is our Father
Come rest your head upon his breast
Listen to the rhythm of his unfailing heart of love
Beating for His little ones
Calling each of us to come
Be still
Still praying for BJ.
Marco from Trujillo, Peru
Lord Jesus we thank You for an uneventful night, we praise You that BJ had rest in Your loving arms and we continue to thank You for Your divine healing touch to his body, for Your comfort, peace,strength and rest that You alone provide to his family.
Lord we ask that You would continue to guide the dr's and staff who take care of BJ,giving them wisdom. We pray that all his levels return to where they need to be, should be and where You designed them to be. We praise You Lord for all that You have done, for You alone Lord are so worthy of our praises. Continue to make Your presence known in BJ's room, flood his body with Your Spirit and may You be the one who greets each person as they enter his room.
In Your precious name we pray
Amen and Amen
In His Love
Linda Ronne
Good morning,
Praise God for a fairly uneventful night. I pray that you were able to get some rest. We will be praying for BJ throughout the day and we know that we are more than conquerors through Christ who loves us. Isn't that the most amazing thing? God loves us!!!!!!!!! And because He does we can rest in the knowledge that any and everything He allows in our lives will work out for our good. We love you and continue to be blessed by your faithfulness.
In Christ
Dawn D.
In regard to the 1000 Birthday cards, maybe everyone could put one dollar $1 in their card.
Also,
Continuing to lift up Jayden's family that they experience the peace that surpasses understanding that can only come from our wonderful Lord
Dawn D.
"The light of God surrounds BJ
the love of God enfolds BJ
the power of God protects BJ and
the presence of God watches over BJ-
wherever BJ is, God is and all is well."
Unity Prayer for Protection
Tommy Crenshaw
Hilton Head Island, SC
Praise God for calm night, and we pray for a good day.
Our God is an awesome God he reigns from heaven above with wisdom, power, and love our God is an awesome God
We sang that song last night at BCM and it just reminded me so much that our God is awesome. He has ultimate wisdom and power over everything. Everything is in his hands, including BJ. He loves us unconditionally, even though we are all sinners; he desires an intimate relationship with us. BJ has that...
Still praying for y'all and the medical staff! I ordered a prayforbj.com t-shirt last night... A pink one (in honor of BJ ô¿ô)!! Y'all can add Ponce De Leon, FL to your map... its a little west of Panama City. I have a friend who has gotten her family and church and friends she has there praying for y'all!
I think that the birthday card idea is great alo I feel that if everyone would put at least a dollar in every card that too would be awesome. I am so thankful for what the Lord has and is doing. We serve an awesome God. We are still keeping BJ and the family in our prayers at The Full Gospel Church of Martinsville.
Pastor Mike & Nancy Napier
Martinsville, IN
My prayers are with your family. I work with Kandi and keep up daily with news about B.J. My church is praying for you all.
your whole family is being prayed for. Indianapolis
Brent, We continue to pray...hard!
I read another posting that said: "Thank you, Brent, for the picture of BJ on his tummy and wrapped in the Bair hug." Would it be possible to add that photo and a few pictures of you and Deanna and your daughters, Lauren and Whitney, on the blog web site www.prayforbj.com? (Or if they are already on there, tell me how to find them?) Some of the people I am asking to pray have not meet your family. Betsy & Phil Fladung and family
writebetsy@aol.com
Lord - it seems you have set aside today for rest - for all involved. We pray those kidneys will begin responding as they should, and that the bleeding around the catheter will not occur during future procedures.
Give the medical personnel enlightenment today as they plan their next steps toward BJ's recovery. We are so grateful for their skills and devotion - help them to feel Your presence today.
Bill
Indy
Zechariah 2:5 "For I, Saith the Lord, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in her midst."
As well Psalm 91
God is craddling all of you
You all are in my thoughts and prayers today..
Love From KC Tracy
Lord, thank you for some calm through this time of turmoil. We praise you for keeping BJ's SAT's stable. We praise you because it seems progress is being made. Lord, Keep healing BJ, keep encouraging his family and us, his friends.
Utah
Your family has been and continues to be in my prayers. I am friends with 2 of the members of BJ's Peru team and they have told me amazing things about BJ and his passion for Christ.
His story and struggles have blessed me immeasurably and I know will continue to do so in the future.
God bless,
Katie Kyle
Piedmont, Oklahoma
Just wanted you to know that I am continuing to pray for all of you and follow BJ daily and have told everyone I am in contact with about him and about his site. You are very special to me and I am priveleged to know you. I can't begin to tell you what an inspiration your family is to all of us who are praying for BJ. Our God is an awesome God and I know BJ is in His care. I pray for healing, peace, rest & comfort for all of you. It was good to see you and to meet your Mom and Brother, Brent. You have a wonderful family.
Love you all,
Carol Wilson
Tulsa, Ok
Hey, BJ, this messaged is for you. I know you will reading these one day soon. You will be as good as new. I believe you will be better once you know what has been going on while you have been taking your long rest. I want you to know that you are surrounded by Gods love. You dont have to look far to see that. I know that you will use what has happened to you as a testimony to help bring others to the lord. You and your family are in my and my families prayers. To BJs Dad. Hang on, it won,t last forever. You will have your little guy back soon. I know it. Jamie Sova. Windsor Ontario Canada (Lakeshore St. Andrews)
Jesse (my 6 year old little brother) has been praying for you BJ! When he goes to bed and when he wakes up he says this prayer... "God, thank you for being my God. Jesus, thank you for being my Jesus. And God, please touch BJ and make him better."
"Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up."
-James 5:14-15
Praying for BJ without ceasing!
My prayers are with BJ and your entire family. May you rest in the grace and peace that can only come from our Lord Jesus Christ.
Kim
Nashville, TN
Hang in there...I spent 11 days in the hospital last year for ruptured appendicts, and some complications, and God used that time to draw me closer to him than ever before. I experienced dreams of Heaven, Jesus and God really spoke to me. It turned out to be one of the greatest experiences in my life...except for the food!! God is totally in control, and He is awesome!
Father, be pleased to glorify Youself in BJ's life. We recognize that You are the God of all flesh.
Nothing is too difficult for You.
Please allow BJ to arise to a life of power and praise in abandoned
relation to You. Grant life without fear of death nor fear of man for the earth-side privilege of
leading people to You through Christ Jesus the Lord.
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