HI,

Tonight I ask you to pray for Ben. This is ONE of the families through their
story that let me fully give Emily to God. I remember those last night oh so
well. Tom has not even been able to update the website. This is very stressful
for them even though they are filled with the Holy Spirit. They need our
prayers. This is the last Journal entry from his page. I thank God for this
friend of the Bowen Family that he would take time and update us.

Much Love Tonight,

Julie
(1/16/05) Saturday night late. This was a very difficult day because Ben was in
a lot of pain. He was able to take a small nap this morning (thanks for
praying!) but he was up shortly because the morning dose of pain medication was
just not doing the job. Tom and Jennifer have started giving Ben more frequent
doses of Morphine, down to every three hours instead of the regular four.
Please pray that Ben's pain can be controlled better. It is so hard for his
parents to watch him suffer and to try and judge what is the right amount of
medication to give him and at the right time. Tom said he could almost handle
the daily care needs if he knew Ben was not suffering from the pain caused by
the tumor. Tom asked that I let people know what was going on so we could all
pray for God's soothing touch for Ben. I want to remind us to also pray for
Tom, Jennifer, and Eli as they watch Big Ben go through this latest battle.



During the early days of Ben's battle with this brain cancer, Tom and I talked
and wondered how God would receive glory through these events. We have seen
miracle after miracle and one answered prayer after another. Ben still has the
tumor, but hundreds; even thousands of people all over the world have been
praying and talking to God about Big Ben Bowen for months. We do it because we
believe. Tom and Jennifer believe as well. Keep it up.



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