More good news-
BJ is out of isolation!!! The doctors have ruled out a few major diseases and viruses they had been very concerned about- which is great, but it still means we have no clue what the infection is. This makes the doctors nervous. They continue to drain fluid from his abdomen; and they are starting to be able to see his lungs on X-rays, a good sign that the fluid that had filled them is draining. BJ's swelling is going down a bit, and his oxygen level remains in the mid-90s. It was very moving to be able to go in and see my brother without a mask or gown on, and more so to be able to touch him without gloves.
Please do not feel obligated, but for those who have requested, you can mail us at:
BJ Higgins c/o PICU
St. Vincent's Hospital
2001 W 86th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46260
The doctors reminded us this morning that there is always the possibility of further complications. We are very encouraged by the progress BJ has been making, but remain in fervent prayer that machines continue to function well and that BJ's body does not reject or react to any of the medication or machines.
Once again, my family thanks you so unbelievably much for the many prayers you have said on BJ's and our behalf. We feel the difference they are making.
Love in Christ,
Lauren
posted by Pray for BJ @ 2:49 PM
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47 Comments:
That is awesome to hear! God is great!
Praying For All Of You
Jonathan Haag
Awesome news!! That's so exciting! Praying for a quick recovery! :)
Ashley Dawn
Hi,
I am a fan of Mercy Me and saw their prayer request for BJ. I am committed to praying for him, your familiy, the doctors and nurses that are taking care of him. It is my pleasure and honor to pray for all of you. "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to the power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever Amen!" Eph 3:20-21
-Beth Buchanan Fullerton, California
That is great! I'm so excited!! Still praying for y'all...
hi bj,
you don't know us, but we share a very special relationship: my wife and i are your dad's cousin's children's godparents! (cousin Marla Schmaltz, that is)
we are praying for you and thinking about you and your family!
Our God is an awesome God...
Hey,
The people of FBC of Rolling Hills in Catoosa Oklahoma are praying for you. God will see you through this!
Praying for you and your family
Jeremy Goggans - Associate Pastor
Hi,
i just found this site....all of this is a lot to take in...i am praying for BJ...and your family as well! i went to school with him last year...its good to hear that hes doing better!
Praying for Bj and you and your family.....
Erica Schelm
Amen!!
Dear Family,
During Wed. night Bible study this week, at one point Dennis was talking about God using anything we have. He mentioned that so often we think God wants big talents to use. He reminded us to give our troubles, sickness, etc. to God because He can just as easily use those for His glory. The point is that we give it to Him, whatever it is. It is our willingness and love for Him that matters. He can use anything.
Yesterday and today as I've prayed, the words of a very old poem came to my mind. It is by an unknown author, and the words are somewhat archaic, so I've changed them slightly and left parts out. (Sorry it's still a little archaic and lengthy.) I've also added a part for BJ.
What is that in your hand, Moses?
A simple rod.
Use it for Him, & earth shall shake
Before the march of God.
What is that in your hand, Gideon?
A soldier's sword.
Use it, and for your country win
The battle of the Lord.
What have you in your hand, David?
A shepherd's sling.
Use it, and glorious victory
To Israel you will bring.
What have you in your hand, Widow?
A pot of oil.
Go pour it out, and find a store
Of rich and priceless spoil.
What have you in your hand, Woman?
One handful more.
Go feed the prophet, & 'twill last
Till famine days are over.
And what have you, little lad?
Some loaves and fishes small.
Give them to Him, and they will be
Enough for you and all.
What have you in your hand, Mary?
Some perfume rare.
Pour it upon His head, 'twill flow
In fragrance everywhere.
And Dorcas, what have you?
A needle and some thread.
Give them to God; they'll bless the poor,
And bring you from the dead.
What have you in your hand, Widow?
Two mites, no more.
Give them to God, & they shall grow
To be a mighty store.
What have you in your hand, Mother?
A baby's hand.
Train it for Him, so shall your life
Bear fruit in every land.
What have you in your hand, Writer?
A common pen.
Use it to write His messages
Upon the hearts of men.
What have you in your hand,Teacher?
A child's young mind.
Teach it to live for God and man,
So shall you bless mankind.
What have you in your hand, Builder?
A workman's tool.
Work like the Carpenter, and find
Your task God's training school.
And Housekeeper, what have you?
An apron and a broom.
Do your work well; some day,
perhaps
You will keep His palace home.
What have you in your hand,
Preacher?
The Word of God.
Show forth the light until its
beams
Shall light the earth abroad.
What have you in your hand, Grandma?
An altar filled with prayer.
Send up the praises till they fall
In blessing everywhere.
What have you in your hand, Banker?
Some precious gold.
Give it to God, it will return
In wealth of joy untold.
WHAT IS THAT IN YOUR HAND, BJ?
SICKNESS, LORD. NOTHING MORE.
BUT GOD SAYS, "AH, WILLING HEART,
YOU GAVE IT TO ME.
NOW SEE MY GLORY AS NEVER BEFORE."
Wait not, dear ones, to find
Some call to service grand.
Give back what God to you has
given.
What have you in your hand?
Love you all and praying much for all of you (BJ, Brent, Deanna, Lauren, Whitney, Aunt Ethel, Lisa, Brad, Lynae, and the rest),
Beth (Dennis, Angela, David, and Matthew)
I just want you all to know I pray for BJ everyday and for the family as well. I spent a week in Peru two years ago and I admire BJ for his work and showing the people there God's love despite the risks. I am so sorry this young man is having to go through all he is going through but I know God is holding BJ in His arms as He does all of us who love and serve Him.
When i got home from school today I felt that I had done some good. Today was one of the first stressless days i've had in while. It felt good to know that God was with me. And all I could think about was Bj and the family. I got to thinking and if Dylan or Colton were in a position like this i wouldn't be taking it very well. I've been praying morning and night that God will be with you and that Bj will heal quikly. You guys are so blessed to have him as a brother.
When we were at Jumpstart I was having absolutly no fun. Bj came along and really brightend up my weekand. I was going to thank him but never got to see him after that. And I also want to say thanx to Lauren for praying with me last year at the wensday night thing. IT was a very emotional time for me and you made a big difference in my life. I want to thank you guys. just always rember that God creates miricals. Bj is in a fight for his life right now and even if he doesnt make it he will still have already won his battle.
Love in Christ always,
Kaeli Cockrell.
I found out about this through a friend of mine's xanga. I must say, the dedication of all his friends and family is phenominal. So is the work of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I will pray continuously for BJ's fast and safe recovery, and i will help to recruit others. Keep posting, and keep praying. Blessed is our great Lord.
We love all of you and miss you.
We're praying here at Highland Lakes!!!
Thats good to hear.I just want to say I'm still praying for B.J. and the rest of the family and I always will be.
This is Vince Ringer I heard about B.J. a couple of days ago. He went to school with us this last year. He also wrestled at Monrovia High School for part of the year.He wrestled at 112 pounds. I wrestled at 119 pounds. So he was my partner for most of the year. I go to Good Sheperd Baptist Church in Mooresville, Indiana. So, I just want to let you know that I am praying for him and the family. And I hope he recovers really quickly.
Still praying.
praise the Lord for good news! i'm still praying!
kristin..peru
God is good! It is cool how He knows when to encourage and when to challenge us! I will keep praying for more good news!
dude
that is freaking awesome!
as you can tell erika schelm is one of the many kids at school asking about BJ and if they can go see him! A positive thing that has come out of this is a total chance to wittness to kids. and it shows that people at monrovia really care about BJ!!! KIDS WANT YOU BACK AT MONROVIA! Every day when i walk in to school kids ask how bj is and when he is gunna be back
i keep telling them that i will ask bj that when i see him. and that even if they don't go to church they can still pray for bj.
well i gotta jet that is some awesome news!!!
later
taylor christy
Praise God! A friend of mine knows BJ through Awestar. We have been praying for him for his healing, for the Docs and nurses to have clearity, strength and knowledge, and for your family to have comfort and support. April talks of how spirtually mature BJ is for some one so young. Thank you parents for raising a Godly son to be such a great example to others.
Thank you so much for the website updates. It helps to be able to keep informed without being intrusive as I know your energy is concentrated where it needs to be.
The Lord is great in keeping BJ & the family in my thoughts and prayers, as I know He has a great army of His children mobilized to pray.
Rejoicing in our great and magnificent God!
with much love,
Bev O (~;
Lauren and family,
I have been praying for all of you and I know that Chrissy and Sara are also. God is awsome.
heather
Dear Higgins Family,
This note is from Kelly Manning's father and step mother. Kelly just emailed us and I wanted you to know that we will keep BJ in our prayers daily. May God Bless you all.
Verne and Kathy Dickerson
May God bring you peace, strength, and endurance knowing that He cares and others are praying.
Roni Archer
San Jacinto Baptist Church
Deer Park, TX
I'm so glad to hear Bj is recovering!!!!!! I'm sure he will get better so let's continue praying for him!!!!! My youth group is having a night vigil and I'm gonna tell all the youth to pray for BJ. Not many of them remember him because he just went to the church a few times with the whole team. Anyway, we'll be praying for him. It was so awesome to have met BJ. He's a very smart young man and I'm sure he will be a great servant!!!!! Be proud of him. I remember I asked him to write out the words to some of the songs that the awestar team would sing on the bus on the way to a site to perform the drama. I was really looking forward to that but he completely forgot about that!!!!!!! But he promised me he would e-mail me those lyrics and so he did.
Well, I will continue to check this site to see how BJ is doing. If you wanna talk to me just e-mail me at curly4ever@hotmail.com
In His Grip,
Junior Moya.
Piura, Peru
Praying for you daily Bj. God is so awesome. We'll keep up the prayers here in Cali.
Living so far away from Indy, every morning I'm so eager to read reports on BJ's progress. We are thrilled about the news today and will continue to pray for complete healing. Thank you for all the encouragement you express in your notes. We love and miss you guys.
Christal Mearig
Living so far away from Indy, every morning (and throughout the day), I'm eager to check on the status of BJ's progress. We are excited about the news of today and will continue to pray for complete healing. Thank you for the encouraging news and faith that you continually display in your messages. We miss you guys.
The Mearig's
Kaeli has been telling me about BJ at school, and later she told me about this blog, so I could learn even more about BJ. He sounds like he has been having a really hard time... It's so great that he is healing in such an amazing way! It's gotta be because of all these prayers! God can do anything, and it looks as if this situation is starting to see a bright side. Awesome.
I'll start praying for him, too.
SO glad to hear that Bj's health is progressing! My family and I are joined with the many others in prayer for you BJ and the rest of the Higgins family as well.
Adam Brill
Thank you Jesus! Still praying in Ohio! (Also for Jayden.)
Central United Methodist Church
Asheboro, NC is praying for BJ!
God is so amazing. I'm still praying for you!
love you guys,
alison blankenship
I love the way that God is working through people. It is so great to hear that Bj is doing better. I passed out flyers at school telling people about bj and this website. I also told them that they can pray even if they arn't Church goers. This gives us all a chance to open up and witness. We all have God to thank for these miricals that are happening everyday. I think that it is so great that Mercy Me is helping get the word out. Anyway, I will keep you guys in my prayers and I will keep spreading the word.
Love in Christ always,
Kaeli Cockrell
Dear Ones,
What wonderful news!! How often our thoughts and hearts turn to you when we are unable to be there for a day. We continue to pray for each of you as well as each member of the medical team as they work with BJ. We see Jesus through each of you as you deal with the day-to-day ups and downs of this illness. We see BJ's witness still drawing people to Christ and consider it a blessing to be a small part of your lives.
BJ - Lowell has a surprise waiting for you when you "git bedr"! In the meantime, know that the men in the praise band continue to wear pink in your honor!
To Him Who Sits On The Throne - we love you all, carol & lowell
Brent & Deanna,
Just wanted you both to know you are still in my thoughts and prayers. As I go through all the daily tasks I have with homeschooling the girls, watching baby Andrew, etc., I find myself thinking about BJ, wondering how he is doing, about you both, hoping you are holding up ok and getting the rest you both need, and your girls, if they have started school and how they are dealing with everything. We know this is going to be a long journey but you have many friends and family that are willing to go on this journey with you, including me. God continues to be glorified through this whole experience. We will keep the prayers going, God is definitely listening and answering them. Hope you have a peaceful night.
Nancy
Thats great to hear were glad B.J's (and family) are doing better! We all miss him at Monrovia High School and we hope to see him soon!
I am so excited that B.J. is doing a little better! God is Awesome. Everytime I hear that B.J. is getting better, I become so happy for him and his family. I don't even know him, but the more I hear about him the more I want to meet him. He sounds like an awesome Christian guy and I thank the Lord daily for the progress he's made. My family, friends, and I are praying for B.J. and the rest of your family constantly. May the Lord continue to bless you always.
Because of Him,
Emily
(Fort Sam Houston, Texas)
It is such great news to hear about any progress BJ is making. A friend of mine reminded me the other day how Jesus doesn't walk ahead of us, he walks right next to us, lighting only the path we need to see to slowly move forward with Him. As BJ and your family faces the long road ahead, I hope this reminds you of God's ever presence right next to you, leading you all along the way, and lighting the path for those to see. "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Continued prayers. Tina
I continue to pray that God will continue to heal BJ. My bible study of about 50 college students prayed for him this past wed. night. May God give BJ and his family strength! Still praying.....~Annie Cain
We are friends of the Leaf family and since we heard about BJ, we've been in prayer for your family.
So glad to hear some good news-we will continue to pray and give God the praise and glory!
The Daniel Family
Kearney, MO
Good Morning everyone!
We are wearing our Pray for BJ shirts this morning and just want you all to know that we are thinking of you constantly and praying always!! I hope you have a blessed and quiet day today. I don't want to call everyday so I'm glad I can write you this way and am SO glad you udate his condition for all of us out here.
We love you all
Lynae and fam
"Praise God from whom all blessings flow." May God's grace continue to be sufficient for All your needs in and through Christ Jesus.
KPO
Elsie Jay
Dear Higgins Family,
I have been praying continuously from the first moment that I heard about BJ. I know that your family is continuing to see the power fo prayer, and I pray that the LORD continues to bless BJ; I pray HE keeps working HIS miracles. This entire process has brought so many people to trust more in the LORD. It seems as though, through all of my prayers, I too have grown closer to the LORD. BJ and his love for the LORD and his passion for seeing people fall in love with CHRIST is happening throughout the country. It's an awesome thing!! BJ is serving the LORD- even through all of his suffering. BJ, the LORD will pull you through. Higgins family, we (your spiritual family) will continue to pray without ceasing.
Love,
Layla
My prayers are with you all as we stand in the gap for BJ. When Josh Mills(my son) requested prayer for BJ all the way from N.Africa how sick this brother in Christ was I sensed that God was doing a powerful work in BJ. His testimony is strong and clear. I weep and rejoice for you all..as a mom I lift up BJ's mom. You will continue to be in our prayers as we watch an AWESOME God reveal His plan. Debbie Mills
We have just heard about BJ's sickness and we are having a special prayer for him, right now! We pray God's glory to fill him and His healing power to come upon him. We need so many young men of BJ's character to lead our Nation and continue God's work on earth until that wonderful day when God will take all His children to our heavenly home.
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