The ECMO circuit change is complete, and though Beej's numbers suffered this time during the changeover, they have rebounded. They have increased his breathing treatments to once per hour to reduce wheezing in his lungs. We must now wait and see how things develop.
Medical staff are starting to suction his lungs once every 4 hours. They hope to wean him off of blood pressure meds, and eradicate the fungus.
Lord, may you receive all of the glory for the ministry that is occurring, the hearts that are being touched/changed, and the improvement in prayer lives that that transcend my ability to comprehend. I do not understand how you are moving...only that you are, and I thank you. You are my King!
You have blessed us...
Beej's dad
posted by Pray for BJ @ 12:34 PM
43 comments
43 Comments:
I know how hard the waiting is, but most importantly, God knows. Please lean on Him, and know that we are all praying for BJ and the family.
still praying,
may Jesus bless you
much love,
Brittany A
I prayed for B.J. this morning as I was donating platelets at the Regional Blood Center - I pray that there is no lack of any medical supplies or medicine that B.J. needs to recover. Glad to hear the ecmo changeover went well.
Love you all,
Bob K.
Lord I thank you for the small improvement from last night. I pray that now that the fungi has been identified that you will help the doctors to discover the best treatment for it. I thank you for the successful change of the ECMO. I have been reading in Job about how you allowed Satan to test Job in so many ways, but still Job served you. I also pray for Whitney and Lauren. I know that it must be very hard for them to concentrate in school, but i ask that you will comfort them and that you will give them the strength and rest that they need for school and for their parents to have continued and renewed strength today as they stay at the hospital with their son.
Thank you for the update. I have been checking and praying all day. It is bed time here, so I will check in the morning. Praise the Lord for His love and wisdom!
Christina
Not a day goes by that you guys aren't on my mind and in my prayers. Our family will continue to ask for healing of BJ and strength for all of you during this time. We love you!
The West
I'm so glad to hear that it went well, and know that I'll be praying for you all. I have an interesting story to tell you. About two weeks ago, I was putting all my rubber stamps away in the garage. Two stamps from an alphabet set fell out of the box, and I bent down to pick them up. My jaw dropped when I saw that they were the letters "BJ" were lying on the ground in front of me. God reminded me to pray. Things like that have been happening ever since. I linked this blog to my own, (to ask others to pray) and every time I stop by, I see it and am reminded to pray.
We sent a prayer request for you guys to our church secretary, and she sent it out to the whole prayer chain. Know that your brothers and sisters in western Washington are praying for you. God is working wonderful things through all of this, and you can know that many are greatly encouraged by your faith.
Hello,
I just wanted to thank you for your constant updates! We will surly be in prayer. Your faith really encourages me. Thank You. Just remember that the Lord has BJ in his hands.
In Him,
Tiffany Jessie
We are constantly humbled by your examples of devotion and faith. Thank you for the updates, but thank you also for the words of comfort you often give to US!
Praying with you,
the Fillios
STAY STRONG. We are praying for you right now. Hang in there and keep praying.
IN HIM
Jonathan Haag
Your example of faithfulness is a blessing to all of us. Know that BJ and your family are in our daily prayers. Keep the faith, knowing God is in control.
B.J. our church and my family have been praying for you ever since you went to the hospital. We know God has a plan for your life...to spread the good news. It's going to be exciting to see how the Lord will use you. Mon & Dad we're praying for strength for you and thank you for the up-dates. B.J. Can't wait until you get better.
praying for bj to get better.
planning to see him again soon
jesus will be right beside him
in God,
Derek C.
Thank you God for your continued faithfulness to BJ. You are with him, and you will guide him through this hard time. May you be glorified!
Lori Burkert
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in
trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give
way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though
its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their
surging. "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be
exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."
The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our
fortress.
Psalms 46:1-3, 10-11
Dear Higgins Family,
My name is Theresa and I am a friend of Ashley Reagan's. AShley recently wrote to me and told me about your amazing family. I just wanted to let you know that me, my family, friends, and pastors are praying for you. Everyone that I have told about you has been utterly amazed at your strength and faithfulness, and I want to encourage you to keep that faith, no matter what happens.
Prayer can move mountains, so please know that there is a group of us all the way up here in New Hampshire that are continuously keeping you in prayer and are waiting anxiously to see the date that BJ will be going home to you.
In Him,
Theresa T.
Still praying. We will be in prayer especially tonight during our prayer service.
Monty M.
Chapelwood Baptist Church, Indy
still praying -- hoping for the best
In Christ
When I was first introduced to your family via email I was going through a trying time in my own life. I was begining to feel sorry for myself, and was not putting my trust in God as I know I should. Reading your updates daily has given me a new perspective. Your undying faith is an inspiration. BJ, and your entire family are in my prayers constantly. BJ- even in your time of suffering, and even in your silence, you are ministering Gods word. You continue to spread His light in the darkness. Though I have never even met you you have touched my life.....God is certainly woking through you.
oh I forgot to tell ya Ihave spread the world to alot of churches here in Martinsvill.I put his pic there so they know who there praying for.
You are in our thoughts and prayers. Keep your faith no matter what happens, God bless your family.
Just letting you know that I work at a Christian radio station in northwest Kansas and we will be letting our listeners know to be praying for BJ - Blessings!
www.kgcr.org
Dear Brent & Deanna:
My prayer today is for you both, as you struggle with this life-altering situation. Minute by minute is a very difficult way to live. God, please provide comfort and strength (emotional, physical and spiritual) to Brent & Deanna. Help them through these difficult times of such uncertainty. Wrap them in your loving arms and please provide a sense of peace that can only come from you. Help them through this day. I pray for continued strengthening of BJ's body. In your precious Son's name we pray. Amen.
Querida Familia de BJ:
Siempre es nuestra oracion a Dios por la recuperacion de la salud de BJ. Mi familia estamos orando y tambien la iglesia. Esta noche tenemos sevicio de oracion en nuestra iglesia y mañana todos los jovenes de nuestra iglesia estaran reunidos en mi casa para orar por BJ. Creemos firmemente que Dios escuchara a sus hijos y BJ vera un Milagro y nosotros juntos con el.
Les amamos en el Señor
Tito Sevilla
Pastor Peruano
God is certainly using BJ in miraculous ways during this trial. It's incredible to see. We had another prayer meeting for BJ last night at HLG. To God be the glory.
Heather
Bj and Family, My name is Kenny Cargill and I pastor a church in Bullard Texas. Know that we are all praying for you. I believe that God will use this illness to reach thousands in his name! May he bring all of His awesome power to bear and heal you completely!
Dear Higgins family,
May the LORD bless you and keep you. The LORD make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn His face toward you and give you peace.
New Life in Tulsa is still praying.
Greg Carr
Please know that your whole family is on my heart and I wil not stop praying for BJ. We know that God truly works for the good. The Lord is taking care of BJ, and He is being glorified through his life. Your family is a true testimony of what it means to rely and wait on the Lord. Praise God!
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Dear God,
Sometimes I just don't have the words to say. It's at those times that I'm glad that You know what I'm thinking and feeling, without me having to verbalize it. You know how much I want You to heal my brother. But You also know how much I trust you to do what will bring You glory. God, I come before You and humble myself at your feet. It is here that I remember that you are in controll. I humbly, but bodly, ask for BJ's healing. Please take away this fungus from his blood. Just make him whole. Heal his lungs completely and quickly so that the doctors can quickly take him off of the ECMO. I pray that through this whole situation, You would hold and comfort everyone who is touched by it. Teach us how to trust You more and more. We thank You, our Hope, our Refuge, our King.
It's in the powerful name of
Jesus Christ I pray,
Amen
I love you guys sooo much.
~Kayla (Peru 05)
my youth wil be praying for him this evening
"Been following up on the updates and I know that it must be so difficult to report so many ups and downs.
We are missionaries in Ecuador who are praying for BJ and trust that God will continue to be glorified in every moment through our faith and trust in Him.
As a young missionary and martyr once said, "He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose."
God bless,
Chris Irwin
www.irwinsinecuador.com
Please know that prayers are being lifted for BJ around America-people who don't even know him are praying for him on college campuses. May God be glorified through BJ and all of us!
But the Lord has become my fortress, and my God the rock in whom I take refuge.
Psalms 94:23
The Lord works out everything for his own ends_ even the wicked for a day of diaster.
Proverbs 16:4
Dear Higgins family,
We just Praise Him for allowing this website! It has been an awesome tool for information, prayer, and encouragement so we can praise Him, see His Glory, and petition on your behalf in prayer.
Psalm 139 reminds us of the incredible source our God! He IS all-powerful, ever-present, all-knowing, all-seeing God! He has allowed this body to feel His touch of Love through a bounty of hugs. He has given periods of restful compassion on days of good reports and He has burden the body of believers to pray in petition for your family when rough waters have prevailed.
We praise Him for the medical staff He has gathered to tend to BJ and continue to pray for their strength, wisdom, and courage.
Praying for you all daily and sending our Love to you all. God Bless, with great love, Ann, Steve, Kelly, Kendall, Allison and Zack Parker
"There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God." I Samuel 2:2
I was never a big prayer, but after I heard about BJ at school... I started praying. I have prayed for him every night. I hope that he will come through safely. Bj is always nice to everyone, and he is truly a kindhearted person. I wish him luck. I hope you are all ok also. Please stay strong for BJ.
Always Praying For You,
Heather K.
hola mi nombre es elger esquivel gallardo y soy de la ciudad de trujillo, bueno solo le escribo para animarles en el amor del señor y quiero que sepan que estoy orando por bj para que se mejore, la iglesia donde yo voy esta orando tambien ferbientemente por bj y todo su familia.
hasido un gusto de haber trabajado con bj estos tres años en peru hasido de bendicion para mi vida y la de muchos aqui en peru, los estudiantes del seminario teologica bautista ton cox estan orando tambien por bj. me despido en el amor del señor.
Brent, Deanna, BJ, Lauren & Whitney-
Prayers are continuing down here in Mooresville. Glad the ecmo exchange is finished and he is ok.
Will continue praying for all the specific things needed for BJ's recovery, and for strength for the rest of you. I have been amazed at all the different blogs from around the world. And it struck me today as I was watching more of the hurricane coverage that people are crying out for ministers at the various shelters. The world is desperate for people like BJ, we all need people like BJ. And we don't have to have a degree behind our name, we just need to share the word of God. We just need to open our mouths. BJ did and he has made such a huge difference in many people's lives.
I know I need to look at myself and the missed opportunities to witness to people. The world is crying out to hear the word. I pray God keeps using BJ as a "role model" for what a true follower should be. We need many more like him. Thanks for sharing BJ with us, it has made a big difference in many lives. I pray for a quiet evening for all of you and BJ's continued recovery. Take care.
Love, Nancy
Father in heaven, You are an awesome God, loving and compassionate. Nothing is impossible with You. You are Jehovah Rapha - I AM HEALER! - So, in the name and power of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, we ask You to be BJ's Healer, that You will be glorified in his complete recovery. Thank you, Jesus, for bearing our sin and disease on the tree, for the free gift of salvation and healing.
Thank you BJ is whole, in Jesus' name. Amen.
With much love, Jeri
Mat 8:17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare [our] sicknesses.
Luk 8:50 But when Jesus heard [it], he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.
Isaiah 53:4-5 Surely He hath borne our griefs (sicknesses, and diseases), and carried our sorrows (pains) He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed.
I Pet. 2:24 Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.
Who forgiveth all thine iniquities, who healeth all thy diseases. (Psa. 103:2,3)
Jesus went about doing good, and healing all who were oppressed of the devil Acts 10:38.
Jesus has given unto us power (authority and ability) to tread on serpents and scorpions and over all the power (ability) of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt us. Luke 10:19
Prov. 4:20-21
My son, attend to my words. Incline thine ear unto my sayings.
Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
Father,
As weary as we get, I praise You because You never weary or grow tired. I ask that You would give BJ's body the strength to continue fighting and healing. Give His family endurance. Purify our hearts through this trial, unify Your body. We love you, and count every day that we walk with You a joy. No matter what we face, we are satisfied in You. Thank You Father
We are pastors from The Full Gospel Church of Martinsville and want you and your family to know you are all in our prayers. God we pray a shield of protection around this family. Lord please wrap BJ in your healing stripes Amen. Thank you for keeping us updated on BJ's condition
Love In Christ,
Mike & Nancy Napier
Martinsville, Indiana
TITO SEVILLA translation...
Beloved Family of BJ:
It is always our prayer to God for the recuperation of BJ's health. My family is praying, as is the church.
Tonight we have a prayer service at our church and in the morning all of the youth will be meeting at my house to pray for BJ. We firmly belived that God will here his children and BJ will see a Miracle and we with him.
We love you in the Lord,
Tito Sevilla
Pastor Peruano
Elger Esquivel Translation...
Hi my name is Elger Esquivel Gallardo and I am from the City of Trujillo. Well, I am just writing to encourage you in the love of the Lord and that you might know that I am praying for BJ that he would get better. The church where I go is praying also, fervently, for BJ and his family. It has been a pleasure to have worked with BJ these 3 years in Peru and it has been a blessing in my life and the lives of many here in Peru have been blessed. The students of the Tox Cox Baptist Seminary are also praying for BJ. I leave you now in the love of the Lord.
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