The plastic surgeon is getting ready to remove the dead tissue on BJ's back. What was thought to be a bedsore, is in fact a collection of blood that has infected that area of his body. There is a significant risk of bleeding in this procedure, especially because BJ has been on the blood-thinning medication. Their primary concern is that the bleeding get out of control. There is also a risk of dead tissue detaching and getting into BJ's blood stream. This surgery should take about 30 minutes...
People, please be praying... I praise God for how He has burdened His Body for my family thus far, and, as this is the most intense BJ's situation has been, I pray that you would pray even more fervently now than you have been. We are approaching the line where we must decide if life support should even continue.
I really don't know what else to say, so here are a few more words from my brother:
God Loves.
Obedience. Faith. Glory.
When Christ calls us to follow Him, He calls us to come and lay down our lives and to obey Him and share His name with the peoples of the world, no matter what the cost. Its time that we as the Christ followers of this country respond to this call and realize that the cross IS worth it, and forget the cost. Its time to open our eyes and see the people the Christ died for. To see that God has been robbed of His glory and that people have been robbed of God's love because of Satan's lies all around us. Its time that we show them the love that Christ has for them, and stop being lukewarm and mediocre.
God has called each of us somewhere to be a missionary for Him, will you follow? In the US, in your hometown, some other state, or some other country...will you go? Will you answer the call, and stop wasting your life in the selfish comfort and "success" that our society teaches us to seek? Will you follow Christ, the greater purpose and satisfaction in life? Will you answer the call and get uncomfortable for Christ?
Scared? Weak? Unable? Don't worry, God who created everything and who has authority and power over everything will give you the strength and the courage. All He asks is that you TRULY turn to Him and give Him everything, and He will bless you beyond your imagination.
Will you GO??
BJ is giving everything right now. Even through his suffering, I am certain that my brother would still be preaching and reaching out to the lost of this world. He has not wasted his life at all... in fact he has lived it much more abundantly in 16 years than many of us ever will. So, as you continue to pray, let God be working in your heart, burdening it for the lost as well. Don't cease in your prayers, but even more so, Don't waste your life!
Lauren
posted by Pray for BJ @ 6:19 PM
56 comments
56 Comments:
Be Strong BJ-
Still praying in this terrible hour.
God, let your will be done and give all of this family strength.
Zionsville
Praying hard!
Indianapolis
I will be praying for you!!!!
Kim
Hannibal, Mo
HLG
BJ be strong... God I pray that you will shelter BJ through this procedure and just stop his blood, do not allow him to begin bleeding uncontrollably. Lord he is in Your hands, we place our trust in you, Lord please be with BJ and the family!!
Lord please wrap Your loving arms around this family and give them strength in this dark hour. We know You are always with us.
"Let your requests be known..." thank you for sharing the urgency of the moment, praying fervently in Las Vegas, with love, Jimmy
praying with all our hearts. The burden I have been feeling over the last 90 min. has been intense. I have in my "prayer closet" crying out to God and will continue.
Youngstown,OH
All of my thoughts and prayers are with BJ and all of you in this moment. BJ you have come this far, now is the time to fight with all of your remaining strength and God will provide the rest
BF in SC
Father, please, in Your mercy, protect BJ during this surgery. He's only a child. Please use the surgery to turn this whole thing around and restore him to full health and service to you. In Jesus' name.
Patricia
Fort Wayne
Dear Heavenly Father:
Please be with this family in these trying times. Wrap your loving arms around them and keep them at peace. Give them the strength to be strong for BJ. Lord I pray that you please heal his body. Thank you for all you are doing and all that you will do. Amen
Hampstead, NC
My prayers are with BJ tonight.
Dear God, Please take care of BJ's family at this difficult time. Just touch BJ with your healing power and heal his body. Bless all of those who are at hand supporting BJ and family. Hear our prayer O Lord.
Brenda
TCS
continuing to pray for your strength as ministry as a family. you are loved and lifted up.
and to BJ's dad- God will give you wisdom on how to respond. you are trusting Him so well, continue to do so without wavering. :)
blessings
christy brown
OKC OK
There are no words, Lauren. Only Jesus can bring you all confidence and peace. Listen to Him and follow His lead. Praying for you always,
Mark
Hudson,O
Call unto Me and I will answer thee and show thee great and mighty things which thou knowest not.
Father, you are the God of all flesh. Nothing is too hard or too wonderful for you. We roll our care on You Lord. We trust you completely for the outcome.
Praying for God's hand of blessing on you BJ and on everyone you know and love. Terry OH
Praying that God would wrap BJ and the family in His arms and carry you thru this time. Thank you Lord that you never leave us.
Heavenly Father, I pray that you would surround BJ with your healing touch right now. Your healing has been seen many times over the weeks...I ask Father that it be seen once again. I pray that you would have your will & your way. That you would give strength to BJ & to the family. I pray that you would surround them with your loving arms & may they feel you holding them so close.
Be with the medical team caring for BJ. I pray you would guide them as they make decisions. Be with the surgeon at this time.
In the days to come, be with all who make decisions concerning BJ's care. May the family feel a peace & be reminded that you are ALWAYS in control. May your glory be revealed. Thank you for the life of BJ & for the way you have used him, even during this difficult time. May his reward be great!
We love you, Father, & we praise you for the good we know you're doing.
Continuing to keep you lifted to the Lord in prayer!
Lauren,
We are holding fast the ropes!
Walker and Cathy
Lord Jesus hear our cries. We cry out to you on BJ's behalf. We lift up our wholy hands to you and worhip you. Thank you for what you are about to do in BJ's life. Thank you Fater.
Loretta, Youngstown, OH
I can't imagine the weight of decisions being made right now. I have fasted today and fasted in BJ's name for healing. I will continue to ask the Lord to give your family guidance and strength. I really cannot imagine what your family is going through, but your faith always shines and begs others to join the light of the Lord. His will be done -- please Lord, hear our prayers of healing!
Westfield, IN
I hope and pray, that the light of the Lord shines on BJ and his healing power engulfs him, for a complete healing.
God is the great physician, and we know, if we keep our eyes directly on him, we can walk on water.
Love of Jesus to you all,
Debora
Still praying hard...
Ashley Dawn (peru 04)
Bixby, Oklahoma
God I pray that you will provide the doctors with extra wisdom and understanding as they attempt to fix this new problem. Help them to know what is best. God I pray for BJ's family. They are going through rough day. I pray that you will comfort them. Bring BJ through this. Help his body to heal. We know that you are in control and that you are the great healer and you can make him well if it is your will.
I am praying for BJ, family, and friends. BJ is so young and has really been working for the Lord. I admire him and hope things will be ok.
Tina
Georgia
Praying for you, that you might find peace in the midst of all of this.
Praying for you all as you face the decisions that are the hardest you will ever face. Peace and love be with all of you.
BJ, you are such a wonderful child of God's. You have taught me so much through your journal entries that as a parent, I will now share with my children. And as a parent, I can't imagine how proud your parents of you and how difficult it must be to make the decisions they have to make. I hope you have felt the love of them and your sisters during your time in the hospital. I hope you somehow will be able to pull through this. God, please help all of them. Praying for you continually.
Tina from Cedarburg
Praying fervently to the God who "specializes in things tho't impossible."
Anne
Marion, IN
Lord,
Help the doctors hands to fix the problem. also. please help stop the bleeding. lord just give the family the strength and watch over all the nurses and doctors as they continue to help bj.
This time is yours Lord. Hear our prayers.
Lela, Concord, CA
When the darkness closes in, Lord, still I will say: Blessed be the Name of the Lord. Blessed be Your glorious Name.
praying, ever praying in pink,
Pieper Family
Charleston, SC
props to my brothers and sister out there suffering in His Name. you are in my prayers. God bless you and may His Joy come to you through everything.
All things work for the good of those who love Him.
Dear Child of God,
Hold tightly to the hand of the Father that loves you.
Holy God,
You said we don't receive because we do not ask. There are many of us begging you Father to heal this child so he can continue the good work that you started in him. Be with the surgeons and the support staff who are working with the talents that you have blessed them with. Give them wisdom. Allow this situation to proclaim to the world that when your people pray, you hear their cries. Thank you Father for your healing touch, and your hand that guides us.
Loving you...
Dear Lord in Your Most Magestic Name I pray for this brave servant of Yours who has a heart of a lion.Brave n strong because of the Love You have given him and shown him in his life.So much so that he wants to share that with others.Lord I pray God's Will be that this young man heal completly and he is able to continue sharing the Gospel with others..I pray that his family is given comfort in during this trial of BJ's and know that You have set Your angels of mercy and healing upon his head.Our advantages as believers are entirely spiritual (Jn.6:63; Eph.3:16). We can cope where others cannot because we have the truth and we believe the truth (Phil.4:13). Indeed, it is in our weakness that we most and best appreciate the power and the grace of God (2Cor.12:9). We trust in our Lord to deliver us in His way at His time no matter what we are called upon to endure (2Tim.4:17), and we do not presume to dictate to Him about what we are or are not willing to suffer on His behalf (1Thes.5:18). God does heal; of that we are certain; but that does not mean that He never allows our faith to be tested through illness and disease.Lord we know You hear our prayers for BJ in Your Name please,we huimble beg You have mercy.Amen.God bless you and yours Cynthia.Powers
Be Strong BJ.
We are praying for you.
Crit & Shelby
Va Beach, VA
still praying on..........
Ed, Carmel
I really appreciate what you said. I also wanted to let you know that I found out about this through my mercyme newsletter. With this I know that there will be many more prayer warriors on your side. Thank you for your faith. It has strengthened me today. I will be praying theat God has HIS will and gives everyone the peace that they need right now.
hang in there, Bj!
we're all praying for you!
Corrie Fillio
Indianapolis
Speechless. But We are all praying with you. May the arms of our family to yours surround all of you with comfort as we pray in silence.
We pray............
Gresh/Meils Family
Indianapolis, IN
As you say, it is hard to find words. You are such an example of faith!
Praying for you all,
Jan
South Carolina
Hey I'll have ppl pray I am too. I hope he gets better.
Love your sister in christ.
You are in our prayers. May God give each of you the peace, comfort, and strength you need RIGHT NOW. He is with you and holding BJ in his loving arms.
Julie - Noblesville
praying for the family, and for bj in this critical time. melissa
westfield in
BJ, I want you to know that I am thinking of you and praying that you will soon be well. Take care and God bless!
Daryl
Hart, MI
praying for BJ, just as my friend is in the hospital too, but with brain damage from an accident. i guess i quite understands how this feels.
Prayer works miracles, and keep the faith always!
from Hong Kong SAR, China
still praying hard for bj and your family. hang in there beej, your strong enough to make it though this. God be with you all.
Love to all, danielle
Still praying. Our God hears, and He is good.
Jesus calls us o'er the tumult
Of our life's wild restless sea
Day by day His sweet voice sounding
Saying "Christian follow Me"
Jesus calls us from the worship
Of the vain world's golden store
From each idol that would keep us
Saying, "Christian love Me more"
In our joys and in our sorrows
Days of toil and hours of ease
Still He calls in cares and pleasures
"Christian love Me more than these"
Jesus calls us, by Thy mercies
Savior may we hear Thy call
Give our hearts to Thine obedience
Serve and love Thee best of all
************
Still praying....
First I thank God for Bart for posting this prayer request in his band's emails.
I can't imagine what you are all going through, but I am praying that God will give you ALL strength and peace as he carries BJ, His son, through this storm.
Rm 8:26-30 "Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified."
The Holy Bible, New King James Version,
(Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson, Inc.) 1982.
Jon
Ettalong Beach
NSW
Australia
jmcilveen@bigfoot.com
BJ
We are Praying for you Brother!!!!
Halilujah
Praise God
AMEN
AMEN
AMEN
I just wanted you all to know that I have been praying for BJ and for all of you that are with him all day today. All of you are such a witness for Christ-your strength in the midst of such tragedy is above and beyond what I could ever have done. Please know that no matter what the outcome--BJ has reached so many lives, including my own. The messages you have shared on this blog from his journals have been so real and heartfelt, so convicting. I praise God for BJ's life and continue to pray fervently for his recovery.
Elle, I love you so much--remember that no matter what happened yesterday, today, or what will happen tomorrow, God is unchangeable--his love covers all. Wherever you go--the depths of the sea or the deepest valley, God is already there--You are NEVER without him.
Susannah Bierly
Kem Hall, IWU
Lauren,
You're right!!! In his short life BJ has understood more than many of us. It's about relationship, and if you would lay down your life for a family member; how much more should we be willing to lay down our lives for the Creator of the Universe. The passion he exhibits is powerful enough to encourage many. I believe God will continue to use that passion in this life to bring Glory unto himself
With love and constant prayers
Dawn D.
Lord, I pray that you give this amazing family the strength and guidance they need as they face these difficult days ahead. Lord, they want Your will to be done in BJ's life, no matter what it may be. Please, please deliver him from this sickness...restore him...allow all of us to be continually blessed by BJ in this world. I selfishly ask this of YOU so that one day I can tell this amazing young man how truly inspired I have become by him.
In Jesus Name, Amen
My name is Emilie. My mother told me all about Bj's story. This post was so touching. It is just so touching that through his toughest times he is looking to God for comfort. I'm praying! God Bless!
whoa this jouranl completely blew me away. this was what i needed to hear right now, seeing how passionate he was about Christ.
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