Last night, the doctor called Deanna and me into his office to discuss BJ's condition. His words were something like..."I'm not saying he has a 0% chance of making it"...he went on to prepare us (as is his job) that BJ's condition was not good, and basically conveyed that we needed to begin preparing to lose him as he wasn't sure he'd do well overnight.
It was a tremendous low point, and very difficult to cope. What a miraculous turn of events today!
By no means is BJ "out of the woods." We have infection to fight, organs that aren't functioning properly, a lung that has serious issues...But my God is AMAZING, isn't He?
As I write, the doctor is trying to get a central line in (to administer meds through). Remember, a surgeon also tried for over an hour the other day and was unsuccessful. Beej has experienced significant swelling, making it tough to do. If he is successful tonight we can get rid of at least one canula still in his body.
I cannot begin to express the depth of our appreciation to our Lord and Savior, and to each of you! Please...worship Him! Do it tonight, but definitely do it tomorrow morning. HE IS WORTHY!!!
Beej's dad
ps. We would greatly appreciate it if your blogs would include your name and state/country. We are trying to track this for BJ, on a map. THANKS!
posted by Pray for BJ @ 6:07 PM
66 comments
66 Comments:
Praise God! It's incredible and uplifting to see how He's worked in BJ today!
Michael Elmore
Illinois, USA
Praise Jesus! We stand with you and praise our amazing God. He is worthy of our praise. We will continue to pray without ceasing for this special young man of God! I personally cannot wait to meet him!
Lori Burkert
Zionsville, In.
USA
Praise Jesus. He is the ONE and ONLY! I will continue to pray with all these brothers and sisters in Christ for complete healing for BJ. Our God is soooo amazing. He is the GREAT ARCHITECT and HE orchestrates it all. Praying without ceasing!
that is soo amazing thank the LORD! God works in amazing ways and he is using Bj's situation to touch so many people and bring them together in prayer for BJ. That is so cool. YES!
Chelsea Carlsbad, CA
God is AMAZING! BJ's story is always encouraging to me. It amazes me every day to see how God really turns a situation aroud when it is placed in his hands! Thank you GOD!
Taylor Jacobson
Carlsbad, CA
USA
the person right above my first commment is my sister, its funny that she commented right before me, we arent even in the same room! were both praying for you guys!
Precious family,
We won't stop begging God for BJ's life. Before we know it, BJ will be travelling the world giving testimony of the miracles in his life and sharing Jesus. Lord, "haste the day!"
We love you!
Dan & Jolene Tucker
Deer Park, TX
Will be praying throughout the night for BJ's strength, for the family's strength. God has been so glorified in all of this already. What a witness to the medical staff who have been so great. Though it will be hard, I'm praying that you all, especially BJ, get some rest this evening. God bless!
Angela, Indiana
Our God is indeed truly awesome. It has been my privilege to life up BJ and the rest of the family.Please know that there are numerous people here in West Texas lifting y'all up.
April Cowan
Texas, USA
im sorry 4 last night i wishi was at home!!!!!!when i left he was doing good. i was at the school all night i stayed up all night lol now i wish i was at home.But im glad that he is doing better tonite i will keep prayin i love u all soooooo much anf thanks 4 the update i will pray 4 good news
Julie Meils-
Indioplis
Indiana
46220
love u all!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Julie Meils
Praise God for the amazing improvements today! It is awesome to see God work.
Heather Crum
Perry IL USA
Our god is truly amazing and works in so many ways. I will pray for BJ and his family. May God be with you all through ur hard times.
Lauren McNeill
Nokomis, IL
You're family is in our prayers. We are with you every step of the way --His way-. Hang in there BJ !!
The Shaws
Carmel
Thank YOU JESUS!!!!For everything..
Don said
I will continue to pray for B J
because prayer is the answer.
We need to thank GOD for everything and all of our blessings.
Take care and GOD BLESS
Don
North Vernon,In.
Praise God! It's incredible to watch as He answers prayer!! We will continue to lift BJ and the family up in prayer.
Lisa
Kansas City, MO
Praying everyday for BJ. So many ups and downs for him and the family. God is so Awesome to Answer soooo many prayers! We will continue to hold BJ, Brent,Deanna,Lauren and Whitney up to the Lord! Anxiously awaiting word on BJ everyday. So great of all of you to keep everyone posted. Love, The Hughey's
My heart was so heavy when I read this morning...I kept checking every couple hours and go so excited throughout the day's events. God hears our prayers!!! My family is all praying too. We even put a link on our website so our friends and family can pray along side us. May God give you all a peaceful and restful night.
Shelby Muniz
Virginia Beach, VA
Brent, Deanna & girls, as I was driving home from the hospital tonight, this song was playing and the words struck me as exactly what we had experienced today:
Healing rain, it comes with fire
So let it fall and take us higher
And only You the Son of Man
Can take a leper and let him stand
So lift your hands, they can be held
By someone greater, the Great I Am
Lifting my hands tonight to the One and Only . . .may the fire that has fallen into our lives do a great refining and may the name of Jesus be praised!
Continuing in prayer, all our love, carol
He is amazing, and worthy of our praise!!! He is certainly showing us many a miracle in your precious son's life! Praise Him for this, and for keeping you strong and faithful, and for the wonderful work I pray He is doing in each of the hospital worker's hearts! Doctors only know what they can "see", but they are learning all about our Jesus, aren't they!!?? :o) We have such an AWESOME GOD!!! Praise Him for His timing and His will being done!!! We will keep praying constantly and loving you from across the country! God bless each of you!
Linda Anderson
Willows, California
I'm praying in Springdale, AR and heard of BJ from my neice, Heather Schaper who was also on the Peru trip. May God have mercy and bring perfect healing!
While we should never be amazed at Gods works, I too stand in awe...
God is certainly good!
Thinking Upward!
The Snows
Don't give up your fight BJ
We are praying for your strenght to heal.
with strong hope and faithful prayer
We are here with you
Bless you BJ
Love in our hearts, Prayers from our souls. We are praying for your body to heal! Praying for you to heal!
From all of us
love and hugs to you BJ
from
Lisa Gresh/Meils and family
Indianapolis,IN
God is blessing you even in this trial... BJ's "transition" off today attests to that. I am praying still.
~Tracey
Suffolk, VA, USA
Wow! Our God IS an awesome God! I'm still praying for you. Thanks for sharing with us this mighty work of God.
Karen
Winston-Salem, NC
Higgins,
We praise God for the way that you praise Him in the midst of your trials. You are such an encouragement to us.
We are out of town this weekend, but keeping up with your bloggings. We lift you all to our Lord in our prayers many times every day.
Jim & Therese David
Fortville, Indiana
(from Washington D.C.)
We had the same conversation with our son's doctors 11 years ago...our God is able! We stand strong in prayer for you all.
Steve and Barbara Fazzini
Youngstown, Ohio
I will say a special prayer for BJ.
Andrew Hilfiker
Praise the Lord! I am constantly thinking and praying for each of you. May the Lord give each of you a peaceful feeling knowing that He is in control.
Love,Tammy
Praise the Lord for the way He is working through all of this! I have been praying for BJ and your family but am continually amazed at the way you are blessing me as I "watch" your faith and reaction to all that is happening. Your family is a true testimony of the love and faithfulness of our Lord Jesus Christ. May God bless each of you and give BJ a special touch tonight. I am praying...
Tammy
Winston-Salem, NC
BJ and the family have been in our prayers throughout last night (couldn't sleep so did the most natural thing, prayed) and during the day today. Praise God for these encouraging reports!
Evelyn Gilliland
Carmel, IN
Amen. God is awesome!!! We won't stop praying and thanking Him.
Kayla Terrall
Dallas, TX
this is an amazing outcomer from last night! praise Jesus! i am continually praying!
Mandy Carpenter
Bixby, ok
USA
Your always in my thoughts and in my prayers. I love you guys.
Lauren-indy
One moment at a time... and we praise God for those! I have been following BJ's fight and my continued prayers are with him. By way of this blog BJ has become a son to all of us. And since yall are into P&W music, I'd like to dedicate Mark Schultz's "He's My Son" to BJ's earthly father. It made me think of BJ.
Lee Holman
Milford, MA
My heart and prayers have been with you in BJ's hospital room today. When I read your earlier post about his increased oxygen levels and the miracle of his blood not clotting in the ECMO pump, I was shouting praises to God.
As I was driving my car tonight the words of a song kept going over in my mind. I found myself singing it half in English and half in Russian (I'll put the English words!!).
You are awesome in this place, Mighty God
You are awesome in this place, Abba Father
You are worthy of all praise
To You our lives we raise
You are awesome in this place, Mighty God
I heard a group once since this chorus in a medley and then go into the following that also expresses my praise to the Father:
Let Jesus be exalted in this place
I can feel His power here today
Holy Spirit, take control
And bring sweet peace within my soul
We give thanks to You, O God
For the mercy You have shown
Blessed is Your name!
Blessed is Your name!
Blessed is Your name!
Let Jesus be exalted!!!
I thank God for where He has brought you in the past 24 hours, and am trusting with you for His will to continue to be done in BJ's life and body in the days and weeks ahead.
Sending a big hug to you all,
Becky
Wilmore, KY
Brent, Deanna & Girls,
Checking again to see the updates, so glad it is still good news. I have been singing the same song in my head as Carol- Healing Rain, very appropriate for the situation.
Keeping everyone in our prayers tonight, not letting up. Will pray that the doc's can get a good central line access in. Also that his organs start functioning properly and that lung of his straightens itself out! Especially praying that you all get some sleep and well needed rest tonight! Love you guys.
Love, Nancy (Mooresville, but you knew that!)
i am so happy that bj is doing better! he has effected my life tremendously, i am now closer to god than i have ever been!!
thank u bj
Praise God from whom ALL blessings flow... Still praying from BJ and the rest of his dear family!
Suzanne Johnson
FBC Tulsa, OK
I have never met the Higgins family or BJ however I have been closely following BJ's miracle. This is my first post...I find myself just lingering at the computer waiting for details and praying for the best and for healing. Today has been a miracle for your family...God is good. You will all contine to be in my family's thoughts and prayers.
Indianapolis, IN
Dear ones, All three of my children and I continue to pray for you throughout each day, and as so many are doing, we check for updates often. Ashley was with B.J.'s team in Peru two summers ago, and Emily (now in college) was in Peru the summer before. They have both spread word of B.J. and appeals for prayer through cell phone, posters on lockers and in halls, through FCA, and on their sites. Son, Nathan, shares his computer and scanner to make all this possible.
It means so much to be able to join with so many in prayer. We will continue to pray through the night and over the next days for B.J. to gain strength throughout his body as necessary procedures are done. May all of you get good rest tonight, and we will worship and praise our Lord for His miraculous work.
Pam Reagan
Bixby, OK
For the record of locations, there have been a few comments from Tomoko to your site. She is a sweet friend gained through a high school exchange program and is from Japan!
We are the "on our knees" and some the anonymous posts (there just wasn't time between the excitement)- 5 children & a mommy. We have prayed so many times today we could never count - literally on our knees. I can't remember the last time we have cried, cheered, praised, and rejoiced all day long like this...what a blessing God has given us to be a part of joining Him in His work!
In His AWESOME love,
Tammy & Mark McMahan and children...Alex (10), Zachary (9), Hunter (7), Ashley (5), and Abigail (3)
Location: Traveling the country this year with daddy so it changes every 8 weeks...
Downers Grove, IL now
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Richmond, VA
Washington, D.C.
Home base, Hudson, OH
(PS I mention this because we have e-mailed to people at all of the churches we have been adopted over the last year for the 3-4 month periods and they are praying too!)
PS BJ's dad - we heard about BJ from Brian Christy and sooo look forward to meeting all of you some day when we visit the Christy's!!
Tammy McMahan
Hudson, OH
I am amazed at God's power and His perfect Will. As I prayed for His perfect will to be done in BJ's life, I was overcome with tears. Why would I cry for a complete stranger? Because he is my brother in Christ.
Candy Barnett
Stockbridge, Ga.
OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL OF YOUR FAMILY. WE ALSO PRAY FOR ALL OF THE DR AND NURSES THAT GOD GUIDES THEIR HANDS AND HEARTS WHILE WORKING WITH AND ON YOUR BJ. GOD IS GOOD AND WILL GIVE YOU THE STRENGTH TO DO WHAT IS NEEDED. WE PRAY GODS WIL BE DONE..
What a sweet fellowship--the "pray for BJ (except it's really pray for BJ and family!)club"!
How many times I have logged on and read comments that mirrored my own prayers and thoughts. This has been an amazing testimony of the Holy Spirit's work. . .and I know will continue to be so. We must not let down our guard in praying for this special servant of Christ and what I can tell is an amazingly loving and faithful family even in the midst of what must be incredible weariness. We count ourselves privileged to hold up your arms, Brent, Deanna, Lauren and Whitney!
I have identified myself before as an Awe Star mom. Katherine (sr. in high school) went to Hungary/Romania and later to Mexico in 2003, and Kristen (sophomore in college) went to Peru in 2003, returning to Trujillo and Pacasmayo the next year on a church mission trip. It has been neat to see postings from our dear friends the Lamcas and Pastor Tito here. Thank you ALL for blessing our family by praying and posting. Thank you, Awesome Lord, for your sovereign work in BJ's life. May you continue to shine through Him. . .and (How about some Casting Crowns, p & w people), may his "life song" continue to sing to You!
Marti Pieper
praying with pastor husband Tom
and children Katherine, Andrew, Karissa and Melanie here in Charleston, SC + Kristen in California
A map is such a cool idea! You should take a verse from John 17 about unity in the body and put it in somehow. Deanna and Brent--your son, whom I've never met, has been such a blessing to me over this last week. I've been feeling discouraged about the church lately, because it seems like we're either ignoring each other or arguing about something. This blog has shown me that God is indeed alive and at work in His people, and while we may disagree on certain doctrines or political issues, He is able to help us overcome our differences and unite around the only thing that really matters: Jesus. I'm thankful for Jesus, and I'm thankful for BJ, who is in Jesus.
Love in Christ,
Ashley Rockenbach, Riverside, CA
A.K.A. Ashley from CA
What amazing news! We've been glued to the computer waiting for updates. The fam here in WI is continually keeping you all in our prayers.
Brooke
Cedarburg, WI
Dear Bj's family,
We miss you at church. At my school next door, I go to religious education and we had this verse that I am to study this week and when I was sitting in religious ed room, I looked up at the right hand corner and I saw BJ. I prayed this verse for him and it is Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understand. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3: 5 and 6.
I will study my verse everyday and in that verse I will be praying for BJ and your family.
BJ I hope to see you back at chruch soon. Also, your sisters and your mom and dad.
Love,
Katelyn Littell
p.s. I am wearing my BJ shirt to school monday!
Praise GOD. STAY STRONG.
Praying and Cheering for Brent
Jonathan Haag
Carmel,Indiana
Dear Family,
I can't begin to express my love for all of you and my brother BJ. I pray for him. And I pray for you. I praise Go for bringing glory to His name through this situation. His will is good and perfect. Use His strength...He has lots.
Chris Stevens
Hannibal, MO
Dear Higgins Family,
Wow, what an incredible 24 hours you have had and what AMAZING things God has done! We do praise HIM for sustaining BJ even when the doctors news was so slim of survival last night. I cannot imagine the emotions that have surged through your hearts but I am touched by your testimony and the strength you continue to receive through our Lord! He is AWESOME!!! We continue to pray without ceasing that God will heal BJ completely! May God give you a more restful night tonight and know we will keep BJ in our thoughts and prayers all night!!
The Rice family
Oklahoma
We praise our God for what He is doing in our lives through yours. Thank you for sharing your lives with us. We only met BJ in passing as he brought our daughters bag to the car after she returned from Panama, but we feel like we know your family very well. We pray for your family countless times throughout the day and night. In chapel on Friday, we were singing "How Great Is Our God", and God brought BJ to my memory. He is a GREAT and AWESOME GOD!!! Last Thursday, before we were able to get your updates, I told my husband that I felt BJ was going to be taken off the ECMO machine. I told him that God is a jealous God and will not share His Glory with anyone, much less a machine. We got home that evening to find out that BJ was going to be taken off the machine. We continue to tell people about this blog and to faithfully pray for our brother and your family.
Aaron & Cheryl Wright
Tiffany & Frankie Jessie
Columbia, MO
PRAISE GOD!! WE'RE ALL PRAYING FOR YOU,HIGGINS !! STAY STRONG AND KEEP THE FAITH ..
IN HIM <3
Praise God. I will endlessly continue to pray for BJ. I personally cannot wait to see BJ after all this is through. I am confident that through Christ that day will come.
In Christ
Ben Hackler
FBC Mooresville, IN
Your testamony made me cry! It almost impossible not to cry while reading the wonderful work of our heavenly Father who is always faithful, always present, and always good to His children.
Praise Him!
~KrisW
Bloomington IN
Dear Higgins Family:
Last week in church, our Pastor encouraged us to pray for the ABC's. He said to think of someone for each letter of the alphabet. With BJ so close to the front of the alaphabet, I would get so consumed praying for him that I would forget to carry on with the other letters! :) As a parent, we never like to see our children suffer and I'm sure this has been very difficult for the two of you. I was thinking of Mary who had to watch her son suffer and then die for us. Wow...it puts things in a little more perspective for me. Of course we know the rest of the story that Jesus arose and because of that, we now have eternal life as believers. Although BJ can not take our sins away and give us eternal life, he certainly has a heart for missions that he can share the love of our Jesus who can do those things for the lost. I have prayed so selfishly that God would just heal his body completely and quickly so that BJ may go out and not only share with unbelievers but show that he is a miracle of God. We will continue to pray for your family and we love you.
Christal Mearig
Huntington Beach, CA
Holy is the Lord God Lord the earth is filled with his glory!!
Jessica Hill
Bowling Green, MO
USA
what an awesome God we serve! It is sooo amazing to see what the Lord has done for BJ today and how he has no doubt amazed the doctors and nurses. I praise the Lord for the strength he has gave your family last night and today. Thank God for all the prayer warriors. Have a blessed night and Lord send your angels of healing over BJ tonight. Pastor Mike & Nancy Napier
The Full Gospel Church of Martinsville
Martinsville,Indiana
I work with BJ's uncle Steve Tucker. I have been praying for BJ ever since I heard about him. I feel the Lord's presence when I join the chorus of prayers for BJ. I know the Lord is with him through this. I continue to pray for the continued miracles and progress he is making. I stop and have minute prayers when I think about BJ. I look forward to reading the updates you post on the web site. I especially enjoy reading how BJ keeps suprising the medical staff.
God Bless All,
R. Galphin
Danville, Ky
I was asked to pray for Bj and now I cannot turn in for the night or fully start my day without checking on him.
Kathleen Warren
Kansas City ( more Raytown actually, but not many people know where that is) Missouri.
I've been checking on BJ every day you are all in my prayers.
Kathleen Warren
Raytown, Missouri
BJ and Higgins family,
God is so good!
I can't tell you how many times you all have been in my mind. When you come to mind, I begin praying. Thank you so much for sharing with us and allowing us to bring BJ before our AWESOME God.
Keep fighting, BJ, and we'll keep praying!
Stacy in Kansas City, MO
(friend of the Leaf family)
we still pray for him each and every day.we can only hope that he gets better.all you have to do is let god do the rest.
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