BJ is on a new air mattress (Lisa R.), designed to help with his bedsores. His Sat's are in the 90's, and the support settings have been turned down a bit. We give all Glory and Praise to Christ our Savior for what he has afforded BJ today. He has fought hard, and his numbers didn't waiver during invasive procedures. Nurse Diana said, "I want to cry cause he did really good!"
The Prayers from around the world have been heard in the Throneroom, and God is in control. Our rejoicing is clearly tempered with sorrow in the loss of Jayden, and the pain his family is suffering. We know that God has a plan for them, and will love them and comfort them through this.
Tomorrow morning (probably 10ish) he will have a catheter surgically added to his upper chest for dialysis to begin again.
We pray for a restful night after a tough day for him. We pray for no more complications, ie. clotting, infections, bleeding, continued renal failure. But we are tremendously grateful for a victorious day. With the canulas out, he has a better chance of healing.
Your prayer support has blessed our hearts...Thank you.
Beej's dad
posted by Pray for BJ @ 8:54 PM
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62 Comments:
Praise God for the new technology for bed sores! I can't even imagine him laying in the same position for all this time and what it has done to him. God bless you today, tonight and always.
Linda Anderson
Willows, California
Brent and Deanna--
We still carry you in our hearts. A day like today must be truly exhausting for you. We're praying for a restful night's sleep for you. You're shining light into dark places.
Kent & Amy
Fort Wayne, IN
thank you god were prayin for u strongly from st roch
Still praying in zionsville.
Continually lifting all of you up!!Thank you so much for keeping us updated so often.
Just wanted to let you know that we will continue to lift Jayden's mommy and daddy before the throne... We pray that you will be an encouragement to them in this difficult time.
Glad to hear about the air mattress! Hopefully, it will allow Beej's body to heal quickly on the outside... We'll be praying tomorrow at 10ish that the insertion of the new catheter will go well.
Hope that you all have a restful night. Today has probably exhausted you!
Goodnight!
We love you loads.
Nate and Amy
Still praying for you.
kaeli cockrell from school is in several of my classes. she has told me wut has happened and even though i havent met BJ he's in my prayers. i have spread the word to pray for him to my church friends and i hope he continually does better
emily L
Still praying - for BJ, for all the Higgins, for Jayden's family....
Marion, IN
Tonight a group of believers had a glorious prayer meeting for BJ and the Higgins family. Tears flowed as we stood before the throne and thank God for all He is doing in BJ's life. Walker shared with us the tremendous family that you are and we are inspried by you the parentsand his sisters. We prayed for peace and rest as you have had a long day. May God continue to enlarge His kingdom through your family,
Church at Battlecreek
Broken Arrow, OK
May God continue to be a comfort to Jayden's family. I pray that God will revitalize each of you as you sleep tonight; that it may be restful and restorative.
P.S.
Reminded the CWC Women's Bible Study tonight that BJ still needs their prayers.
Praise God that BJ has done well today. We will pray for a restful night for you all and for continued healing for BJ. Please let Jayden's family know that they are in our prayers.
Kansas City
We will keep you in our hearts and prayers. You don't know us but Matt Snow is my brother-in-law. I will add you to FBC Milton Florida's prayer list. Keep the faith and God will provide in your hour of need.
Love Ken and Kristi Ford
Milton, Florida
Praying for all of you. Have a great night. STAY STRONG.
IN HIM
Jonathan Haag
May God give BJ and your family sweet slumber this evening. Thank you so very much Lord for all that you have done! You truly are greatly to be praised. We stand humbly before you and ask that your perfect will be done in all of our lives. Thank you for the honor it is to be called sons and daughters of the most High God.
Lori Burkert
Zionsville
I pray all of you to have a restful night after such an emotional day. Thank you for sharing all your experiences of today throughout BJ's procedures as well. Special, "Thank You" to Loren.
I pray BJ remains stable and rests with comfort in his new air-mattress.
Sounds like tomorrow will be another day of timing a procedure.
I pray guidance for medical staff ,
I pray BJ continues building his strength for yet another busy day.
Please dear Lord, watch over the Higgins family tonight, comfort them
give them all strength and quiet rest. Dear Lord I faithfuly pray with never ending hope for Beej's
recovery and strength to keep up his fight against infections.
In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
Lisa Gresh/Meils
Indpls., IN
I have been following your blog and pray for your wonderful son everyday. You are truly a wonderful family to have raised such a fine young man. I have faith in god and his good works.
God bless BJ, your family and all the staff at the hospital to help him heal so he can continue to spread the word of god.
Kelly
Sanford, North Carolina
Hello..I just read his story for the first time tonight and I just wanted you all to know that I will keep you all in my prayers. I know it's hard to see your child go thru something and you can't do anything but stand by and be there for him. God is holding you all close to his heart...stay strong..
Hugs..
Diane in Maine
Dear Higgins Family:
I am praying for you to have the strength and stamina throughout BJ's illness. My heart truly goes out to little Jayden's family. I pray the Lord helps them get through this sad, sad time. I can't even imagine how they must feel. Thank you for the updates on BJ's progress.
In Chicago we are praying for your family and Jayden's family.
Praise God for the victories of today! I pray that your family will be able to rest some tonight and that God will multiply your sleep. I also pray that healing will continue.
Still praying in Mississippi.
God Bless!!
The enemy has been defeated,
and death couldn't hold me down!
I drop to my Knees and sign that over and over again.
I pray for the best.
Taylor
I had the incredible honor of praying side by side with Walker Moore tonight for B.J. at our Community Group.
Also, Wright Christian Academy in Tulsa, OK is praying for BJ daily in their Bible class (my daughter's class)
Here is another prayer for you tonight:
Lord Jesus, you are in your throne room and you do hear our prayers and the cry of our hearts for this brother. Father God, touch Beej in a mighty way that would bring ultimate glory to you. Lord Jesus, by your precious blood and the stripes you bore for our behalf, we ask that you pour it over BJ right now. Father-give him a restful and healing night. In the name of Jesus,
Amen
Brent, Deanna, Lauren and Whitney,
We were so excited to hear how each procedure seemed to go the very best it could have gone!
Hopefully BJ will sleep like a baby on his new air mattress!
We're so sorry to hear about Jayden. We wrote something in response to your message about him.
In our class tonight at NBC, it was interesting to hear from a few different people how so much of their day is connected to your messages. Like us, they check as often as possible for any update. There was a universal sense of constant urgency, so that whenever someone is gone from home for more than an hour or two, they feel eager to get back to the computer and check in.
Maybe that's a little wierd to you guys, but it might just give you a little insight to how this global "fisherman's net" has been woven and continues to grow. Imagine this net being used by the Great Fisherman to catch a mighty load of fish in the future! Pretty Awesome!
Matthew 4:19 "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."
We are so thankful and grateful to be able to participate in this great assembly of loving and pleading believers.
Praying tonight for your rest and BJ's.
In Him,
Jamie
Thank you so much for continuing to keep us updated and giving us such specific things to pray for. We continue to "pray without ceasing" for BJ's healing and for wisdom beyond human understanding for the doctors and all who attend him.
Please let Jayden's family know we pray for them and hurt with them. When I lost my first son in stillbirth 23 years ago this month, the Lord had already given me a verse which became a promise for that son and a charge to me for raising my future children: "I would that you were wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil."
Whenever I hear of another child or baby who goes home to heaven, I picture my son among the welcoming crowd gaining a new friend and taking him around heaven's streets to make him feel welcome. And oh, the joy and comfort of knowing we shall be reunited some day!
I pray God will wrap His "arms" around this grieving family and be their comfort and peace.
"Praise be to the God and Father...who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God." II Cor. 1:3-4
Pamela from Bixby, OK
Dear Higgins Family, We are so thankful for the awesome, incredible, amazing way that God once again showed Himself strong on behalf of BJ today. He did the same for Jayden, of course--it's just that the results appear different from our perspective. We will continue praying for both families.
As I rest tonight, I will remember BJ on his brand new mattress and continue lifting up his needs. Behold, God is doing a new thing--wouldn't He love it if every single doctor, nurse, RT, etc. was just blown out by how amazingly He is working in BJ's life?! Come to think of it (from the various postings I've read), looks like a good number already are! Thank you, St. Vincent's people (medical and otherwise) who read these postings--you have such an important work there. Thanks for being there (something few of us posting can do).
God, You truly are indescribable, unexplainable. We pray that You will continue to work in BJ's body, in his spirit, in his life in such a way as to bring glory to none other than Yourself. We KNOW BJ is all about that--giving glory to you. Thank you for choosing him for this tremendous sacrifice of praise. God, let his body functions continue and improve. Keep him safe during the procedure tomorrow, and don't allow the Enemy to have so much as a hangnail-hold anywhere near this guy. He belongs to You--as do we, who pray in your name,
Amen.
Marti for all the Piepers
Charleston, SC
I am praying much for each of you as you have truly put your individual lives on hold to deal with this unexpected event that will change the life of your family forever. You are displaying the strength of a family built solidly on Jesus Christ!! He is being exalted through you and He will continue to do so in all the years to follow! He has GREAT THINGS in store for B.J. ~ He has already used his life in tremendous ways, and will continue to do so, even with greater fervor. Many have and will continue to come to know Christ through BJ's witness - before his illness, through his illness, and once he is well and able to do the thing he loves most . . . share Jesus with others. It's all amazing!!
I have been watching BJ's progress since he got into the hospital. I'm pretty good friend's with Jack and Mrs. Higgins was my music teacher at Nora. My family and I have been praying for BJ and will continue to do so. We're also praying for all of you to stay strong. BJ is a true miracle.
Kira Olson
Indianapolis, IN
Our Lord and Savior just continues to amaze me!! And so do y'all and your strength through all of this!
Heath
my prayers are with bj and the whole family. and with Jayden's family. may God be with you all.
Good night Brent & Deanna,
What a long day! So thankful that the procedures went well for BJ and also heartbroken about Jayden.
I know when we were at Riley Hosp. with Kim both times, we felt guilty at times that she had a good outcome while other children did not. I guess it is just having faith that God is in control and has a plan, though we may not understand it. It is hard to comprehend sometimes. We will definitely keep Jayden's family in our prayers for days to come. Of course we are praying without ceasing for the upcoming procedures for BJ and his continued recovery. We are continuing to lift you, Deanna and the girls up for your continued strength, health and peace. I am glad BJ is finally on an appropriate bed, that was worrying me! Larry can testify to that! (It is the home care nurse in me).
Hope you have a restful night and that tomorrow goes well. Take care.
Love, Nancy
I just found this site on the mercyme web site. I have read all of your postings, and nearly drowned in tears. As Warren Barfield sings, and I think I speak for many on this-"My heart goes out to you". May god be with you and BJ, also with Jayden's parents. It is so tragic when little ones go so early. My thoughts and prayers are with you, and I will continue to monitor how BJ is doing.
Praise God for all of his greatness!
-Stacey Laing
Front Royal, VA
Praise God!
Vicksburg, MS
Praising God for many answers to prayer today.
Sleep well tonight.
Our Baptist Campus Ministries at the University of South Alabama have taken to praying for BJ, your whole family, and other prayer requests of yours. I dont even know how we found out about BJ, but we are praying for our brother in christ and fellow missionary!
Stacey Thomas
BCM President
Univ SOuth Alabama
Mobile, AL
My heart goes out to lil jayden's parents.May God comfort them.It's probably more than a coincidence that your two families met.
Thank you for sharing Bj's journal entries with us.He is quite a remarkable a young man. I know God has great things in store for him. God bless you for raising such a remarkable son. Your family is always in my prayers and in my heart.
With love,
Paula
Tallmadge, Ohio
I continuously check this site for BJ's condition. I can't even imagine what your family is going through, continue to stay strong... My heart breaks for what BJ is going though. BJ and family-you are in my thoughts and prayers.
God is Good!!!
Mallory
Fort Atkinson, WI
I just heard about whatBJ and all of you have been through and I want you to know you all will be in my prayers. BJ was so mightily used of God in Peru - I have read some of the journal entries you included - he truly is a warrior and I believe that the Almighty God who began a good work in him WILL complete it - may the peace of God which passes all understanding be with all of you. Much love - Dr. Diane from Colorado Springs
Hey guys, glad to hear God once again sustained and worked. I praise God for the way he works, both through medicine and doctors, and through His healing hand. We're praying for both here in Hazelwood!
Praise God for the strength he gives us in our time of need. I see and feel God working in your family. I pray God's healing hand will touch BJ tonight, I pray for a peaceful nights rest for your entire family. Praise God. I can hardly believe that BJ is just a teen, reading his prayers and journal entries that you have been kind enough to share, what an awesome child of God! Thank You Father for the gifts you have given us in our children.
Awestar Mom in Oklahoma
Just wanted to let you know that you have people all the way in California that are praying for BJ and your family. All that has happened has been used to glorify God as we have shared to our friends and family all that has happened. Friends who do not know God have questioned why we continue to praise Him after everything that has happened. We have the opportunity to share that reason why. All praise to Him. Grace and peace to you.
praying for you and for Jayden's family.
Ashley Dawn (peru 04)
Bixby, Oklahoma
Praise God for another day of divine intervention. Thank you, thank you, thank you Lord, You alone are so worthy of our praises.
My heart breaks for Jayden's mommy and daddy. Please let them know that they are loved and in my continual prayers.
Will continue to pray for BJ and you, his family, for the dr's and staff taking care of him. How very blessed you are to be surrounded by such loving staff members.
Lord Jesus we thank you, that You sit at the right hand of the Father and intercede on our behalf, we thank you Lord God that You hear the cries of our hearts for BJ, his family and the family of little Jayden.
Lord we ask that You would continue to give comfort and strength to Jayden's parents as they go through this tough time in their lives.
For BJ and his family, Lord we ask that You would continue to bless them with positive results as each day passes, giving them rest, strength, comfort and Your wonderful peace.
Lord we praise you that through BJ you alone Lord are being glorified. We thank you for BJ and his family, that You chose them to be a bright shining light in our lives.
In Jesus precious name we pray
Amen and Amen
In His Love
Linda Ronne
I just wanted to thank your entire family for how wonderful you all have been throughout our entire stay at St. Vincents. Thank you for lifting Jayden up to the Lord in prayer and for truly being an inspiration to us. Your blogs reminded us daily of our awesome God. I know that Jayden is with the Lord and that he is no longer in any pain, but it still hurts and I can't thank you enough for being there for us during this time. We continue to pray for BJ as he continues his fight. I am glad that his procedures went well and will keep checking back in. God Bless you all,
The Jayden Hurst family
(Greensburg, IN; Greenwood, IN; and Rockville, IN)
We pray that you all had a restful nights sleep and will be praying this morning that the Catheter procedure to goes smoothly.
We continue to pray for Jayden's family...our hearts are heavy for them.
Youngstown, OH
To feel joy, sorrow, and gratitude at the same time is so difficult for hmans, but not for Almighty God. He knows, He understnds, and I thank Him for carrying you and Jayden's family through the coming day.
Love and prayers for all,
Carla S.
Praise God for His mercies!! We will be praying today...for Jayden's family...for the procedures today.
With love,
Wenda and Gerry Krupp
Mukwonago, WI
Good morning!
Still praying....
Marion, IN
(hugs to BJ's and Jaydens' families)
Lord, I begin another day with my prayers for BJ and his family.
I know that you were there yesterday during such a grueling day. But today is another day Lord and only you know what is in store for us today.
So I ask you to be with this family. Strengthen them, comfort them, and deliver them from this illness. You have the power to heal BJ's body Lord. Please, I am asking you to do this. Let him heal quickly so that he can give you all the praise.
Love in Mooresville!
praying, praying this new day with new mercies for Jayden's family and BJ's family and grateful we are part of the same family. . .
in Him,
Pieper family in Charleston, SC
Good Morning BJ,
As I begin my day in the hands of our Lord.I praise him for the things he blessed you and your family with yesterday. I ask for strength, peace, wisdom and understanding for your family and for baby Jayden's family.
I will continue to lift each of you up thru out my day. Will check in later.. May you all have a restful day..
With Love from KC Tracy
Dear Higgins family,
I rejoice with you in what God has done for BJ through the surgery. I sorrow with you in Jayden's passing, but rejoice in that he is with the Father. I will continue to seek God's face for BJ's healing and for strength and comfort for you all. God is amazing and we constantly get to see Him working for His people. I am reminded of Romans 8:28 and can only cling to the truth that God will do what He says in His word. May you feel the love and presence of God throughout today.
Milton Baumgardner
Monroe City, MO 7:31 am
We prayed in our community group for BJ last night and we will continue. May God's love and peace encircle all of you and his precious healing be BJ's.
"WE rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us."
~Romans 5:3-5
Watching and still praying
Cathy
Tulsa
praying here at school
I pray that everyone in the family had a restful night last night. I know that you must be really tired. I will keep everyone in my prayers.
Love in Indy
Brent & Deanna -
We were so sad to hear about Jayden - but know that he is the arms of Jesus. We will be lifting up his mom & dad daily.
We are so glad to hear the positives about BJ. We will be praying today as they insert his tube for kidney dialysis. We love you all so much.
Love
Jes, Todd & Andrew
Lord, pour down your healing rain down on BJ. We praise You for what You have done!
Winston-Salem, NC
I am so touched and encouraged by all the people that God has surrounded you with and those I know that you are making a difference in their lives as well. God is going to use you powerfully through this experience, more than you may ever know. You will ALL be in our prayers as well as those taking care of BJ and others around you. Please pass it on to those around you that a lot of people are praying for them as well.
SuzAnne Keith
Indianapolis, Indiana
Lord, please use us. Please let us be your arms that wrap around Jayden's mom and dad to hold them up when it is just to much for them to stand. Please let us be your shoulder that they can shed their tears on as they try to keep the pain from destoying them. Lord, let us be there just to listen without trying to take away there pain for it is only you Father that has that healing power. I pray that Jayden's mom, dad, and family members would allow this devasting loss bring them closer to you instead of away from you.
Thank you Father for your authority over Beej's body and life. Please bring him back to us. Let his life be a walking, talking testamony of who you are in the life of a beleiver in You. We love you Father.
Cathy Moorman
Indiana
Northside Baptist Church
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