Julie
I have been thinking of you. Thanks for the update on Ben. Lots of
prayers their way.

Also want to know more about your foundation.

Things have been alittle hectic for me as my grandmother died last
Friday and my uncle is going in for surgery in the AM for a mass in
his abdomen. In a few days things hopefully will be alittle calmer
and I can do a better response.

Loice





--- In ATRT@yahoogroups.com, "Julie Cook" <just4juls@m...> wrote:
> 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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