Father,
When do I begin to get past this crucible of suffering? I understand your taking my son... it was for your glory! How do I carry on? How is life ever to be lived in the fullness of joy? At what time can I begin to feel without the searing pain of his loss? He is in my every thought and desire. I see his face everywhere. I see his legacy before me, and behind me. I am thankful for who he was in You. Is it proper to say "who he is" rather than "who he was?" I know he is there with you Lord, abiding, loving, worshipping, at your feet, learning from the mind of Christ, the mind of God the Father. How incredible that must be.
When do we carry on? How do we move on? When will You make Your will known to me? How long do I hurt so deeply? Is this my lot, to abide in the deepest of loss and pain? Is this how You felt when You gave Christ? Was it a moment, or was each moment an eternity?
Oh God, protect us from ourselves, and the things that filter into our minds... surely it's from Satan. We only want to bring You glory. It can only happen in our extreme weakness. I have little else to lay at Your feet.
When will we raise up a revolution? When will we fight with our swords unsheathed? Too many of us are on the loose with our swords nowhere near the ready. They are locked, even rusted in place... in their scabbards, secure and sedate. Teach me to raise up the warriors You seek, to loose them on the world. The lost world bound for hell, unless we rise up and fight for our King!
How can we continue on with church like this? The lost cry out! The martyrs cry out! Our bodies are far too pleasing to us while noone else can be drawn in. What we have created is not appealing. Somehow we have lost our passion for you, or we veil it in a cloak of hypocritical, religious holyspeak, and practices that only serve to glorify us, while we dilute the message of the Cross, and chase away all who are in want.
Lord Jesus, raise up a generation who will fight! Who will lay aside the world and it's enticements. We cannot play like this is a video game. We must fight, for we are in a war. Help us to discern the difference between the two. Change our hearts, and draw us to the battle lines. Send us into the fray. Jesus Christ is worth it! We must rise up Father, show us how... for only by Your strength and might will it be done!
So Be It!
Your child
posted by Pray for BJ @ 7:20 AM
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19 Comments:
Your blog really moved me. I have been feeling down for a while because nobody seems to care that people around us are lost and we don't help them, not even me at times when I know this. It feels like we are on the verge of a battle for God and that we should be preparing. Still praying.
-Marissa Balog
Amen.. what else can I say? I feel the same passion that you do, and long to do something about it. I had a dream about you this morning.. maybe I'll tell you about it some other time, but for now I am with you in rising up One Generation Under God.
Thank you Lord for this passion.. but more than that, show us what to do with it. Send us out, prepare us God. We need Your boldness.. and don't let us miss the point. We're doing this for You but we're not doing it without You, no matter how much or little we "feel" Your presence with us. Bring unity in Your church. We are most definitely on the frontlines, and we are standing next to each other - so let us not become distracted by silly things that try to come and divide us, because it is then that we will fall. Lord this isn't going to be easy, but You are worth it.. You're worth our lives and You're worth our praise. Thank you for this family, the Higginises.. Everything that comes their way is bring the best out of them, instead of the worst. I am amazed to see the ways they turn to glorify You no matter how much pain they are experiencing. Lord I want to do the same, unashamed, and I want to fight for You.
Oh how I long to take away your pain. Just know that our lives here on earth are but a pinpoint of time on the timeline of eternity. You will one day be with your Father and your son FOREVER!
Habakkuk 2:3 - For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow...and the strength to get through each day that only God can provide.
May you feel the peace of His love abundantly today.
Blessings, Tina
p.s. My sister, Sue, was just diagnosed with a brain tumor that they will be doing surgery on later this week...prayers for strength for her, for the doctors and for her full healing. Thank you.
Oh how Satan does try to lure us to the way of the world -- and how our God brings us back with a vengence!! So many are being brought to the Lord, yet there are so many left to reach. By reaching even one, they too reach for one and it happens slowly, but surely if we keep His Spirit alive in our lives everyday. Through our pain and suffering, through our joys and accomplishments, through HIS glory. As BJ struggled with PRIDE, so does all mankind. When are we boasting, when are we ministering, when are we sharing for Him or for ourselves . . . it is hard to distinguish at times. When I share of my faith journey, am I boasting -- or am I glorifying what the Lord Jesus is doing in my life?? The point is, to share His glory. Share the pain, it does glorify God that you look to Him in your time of need!!! And by blogging, it shows a faith SOOO incredibly deep . . . that you would reach to Him even in the midst of grieving the loss of a "good and faithful servant." You are truly giving a gift even through your pain. BJ smiles down on this earth, knowing his family is starting a revolution of incredible magnitude . . . it truly is making a difference EVERYDAY!
Heavenly Father, we raise the Higgins family to you today in their time of deep seeded grief. We thank you for their gift to allow others to know the hope that comes from following You. We thank you for allowing us to see that even in the midst of our darkest moments, you are still holding us in the palm of Your hand. Thank you Lord Jesus!
I think it's awesome when people question God. I have entire journal entries that are a bunch of questions about why I was so lost in what God's plan was. Keep strong, your questions will be anwswered in God's time, which is the right time.
Chelsea Jacobson
Carlsbad CA
There is no right or wrong way to greive. There is one way to live - and your family is doing that! You are living for HIM! God bless each and every one of you. With much love, Zionsville
Amen. Even yesterday I was sitting listening to Rescue the Perishing by Billy and Cindy Foote and thinking along those same lines. "Have we forgotten the lost, the reality of hell?" It is so true. I refuse to forget. I refuse to stand by idly and watch as others perish. I will unsheath my sword for my King.
I continue to lift you and your family up. Know that the pain of loss never goes away, but eventually evolves into a newfound strength that can carry you through all things. I know it is hard now but there is light at the end of the tunnel.
God bless you,
Katie Kyle
Piedmont, Oklahoma
Random ???: Did you ever receive the "Christmas from Heaven" ornament & poem?
my friend and I are serving in Koeln Germany this summer, and we were discussing this summer, and she said something that has stuck with me, she said something along the lines of "whenever we do anything BJ will be in the back of my mind." It's true. Both of us never met your son, but I know this summer your son's words will always be ringing in our ears as we try as best as we can to help further the Kingdom of God. Not only his words will be there, but your whole family's as well.. - Thank You :)
When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
when sorrows like sea billows roll;
whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well with my soul.
Though Satan should buffet,
though trials should come,
let this blest assurance control,
that Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
and hath shed his own blood for my soul.
My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
And, Lord, haste the day
when my faith shall be sight,
the clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
the trump shall resound,
and the Lord shall descend,
even so, it is well with my soul.
It is well with my soul,
it is well, it is well with my soul.
We know that through our pain, our Creator says it is well. Praise the Lord for you, Brent, for in your weakness, you raise up Christ's sword of strength and truth to fight and give God glory every day. You continue to inspire me in ways you'll never know!
my mother was killed in a car accident when i was 9 months old. now at 46, i get excited at the thought of reuniting in heaven. think of very young parents-what a long time they must wait. at all different times of my life i have missed her. it never stops, it never gets easier. but the pain lets you know you are still alive. let's you know god's not finished with you yet. if the pain ever stops-you'll be dead-your time will come. think of coach dungee's son-he could no longer stand the pain. but withstanding the pain is giving glory to god. i had to adopt, to save one child from the horrible pain of being unloved-my gift to god.
Pappy, we had dinner with your mother tonight and I see where you get your sense of humor! What a wonderful, sweet woman. It is so good to have Lauren back, and to be able to spend some time with Mom, too. I don't know what words to offer you that you don't already know. I know you have your trust in God to deliver you; even as you shake with grief you hold fast to Him. I am continually in prayer for you. Much love *kim
Still praying for you...
-- Kent & Amy
My prayers continue to be with you. My friend, who was 26, just passed away on the 2nd due to complications with brain cancer. She was living and working in inner city Phoenix. I passed along your website to her parents hoping they can gain strength and encouragment knowing that they are not alone in their struggles with losing a child. I know that they too have already seen God work in many ways since Katy passed away. A service was held in Phoenix last Friday and her service in Indianapolis (her original home) is on Wednesday. Thank you for continuing to share in your journey.
Heidi
Indy
This is something I wrote after feeling what you have felt:
There are times when all I see is hurting and loneliness
I need to see You in this, tell me why I cannot see the good?
I gave you my wounded heart and you gave me your love
I came with nothing to offer and you gave me your son.
I screamed at you: "Do not be silent!" Now I hear you whisper:
I'm here. I never left you.
I know your pain and I see your suffering.
But I have not forgotten you! I have a marvelous plan for you
but you must wait.
For you are not yet ready but will be soon.
The magnitude of it this cannot be comprehended by you yet.
Wait;
for I am going to astound you.
Father, I hate what I see and feel but I am going to wait in anticipation,
in eagerness of what you will teach me.
You will show me new ways to love and to be loved.
My head tells me to be angry but my heart knows you
and has told me to be excited.
For through this test of faith I am going to know you so much better
and that is all I live for.
I give you all of me.
I know I am used and wounded but I give it all to you,
The good and the bad.
I will not let my past control me any longer.
You love all of me;
what is seen and what is hidden in shadows,
what I will not show others.
I care not what others think for I realize that to live for you is to truly live!
Thank you for this revelation!
Amen
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