comment by Bowmans on 09/01/2007
I'm tearing up just reading the good news! I couldn't wait to check your update this morning to see how everything went yesterday. Praise God!! I know it was an anxious time for y'all. I hope that you get to spend some peaceful time with your boy today!
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comment by Matt & Tina Bean on 09/01/2007
We are praying at Brentwood Hills, too! I check our website every day and lift up prayers for you. Your faith in this trial is inspiring to me! I know God's hand is at work and he "will never leave you nor fosake you!"
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comment by Pansy and Lyle on 09/01/2007
What fantastic news! God is so good. We are edified by Bennett's improvement, and we pray for our Father's continued blessings on all of you. We continue in prayer and heartfelt love for you all.
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comment by Kate Martin on 08/31/2007
Yay for a good report! It is definitely God's hand at work that Bennett made it through the procedure like a champ and brought smiles to the doctors' and nurses' faces! You are in our continued thoughts and prayers. I want you to know that we have friends who are also praying for you. One of them asked me tonight, "How's Bennett?" because she hadn't had a chance to check the site today. Lots of love and prayers sent your way, and we will keep on sending them!
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comment by Jaime Sanderson on 08/31/2007
Thank you, God for such good news!! We continue to cry out to you on behalf of Bennett Speck and ask for you to heal him completely but at the same time we want to say, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for the progress Bennett made today! Thank you for bringing him through the switchover and allowing him to bring smiles to the faces of the doctors and nurses!! What a gift for Travis and Kelly too!!
We love you!!
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comment by Matt & Michalle Sessions on 08/31/2007
We are rejoicing with you tonight and thanking Him for the strides Bennett has made today! Such blessings! We love you and are continuing to pray hard for each of you :) M,M,&J
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comment by Sarah and Kevin on 08/31/2007
Blessed! We are so thankful for every bit of good news, and more telling the smiles on the doctor's and nurses faces. We are continually praying. We can't wait to meet such a champion. We love you all.
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comment by Jennifer Joyner on 08/31/2007
Praise God for the good news tonight. Praying for even more improvements to occur very soon! Keep the faith! God is so powerful!
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comment by Amanda and David on 08/31/2007
Blessed be the name of the Lord! Thank you, sweet Father for knowing exactly what we need and when we need it! Help sweet Bennett to sleep peacefully tonight while you are working on healing his lungs. The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end - they are new every morning! Great is thy faithfulness! James Mayo is hanging out with us tonight and we are all singing this song after we read Bennett's good news! We love ya'll.
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comment by Jennifer King on 08/31/2007
Praise God!! What wonderful news. We continue to pray for another day of improvements! God is good!
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comment by Keith and Martha Rogers on 08/31/2007
We are SO thankful that he handled the transition so well. We think of you and sweet Bennett all day long. Thank you for continuing to tell us what to pray. We love knowing what to ask the Lord. We love you! K & M
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comment by Ann and Derran on 08/31/2007
Praise the Lord for answering the prayers for those procedures. Way to go Bennett handling it like a champ!! Give him a big kiss for us! We will continue praying as he adjusts over the next few days. We were so thrilled to hear the update this evening, knowing that today had to be stressful for all of you. We are thanking God for the knowledgeable staff there in the NICU and praying for their continued care of little Bennett Speck and his friends. God bless you with peaceful rest tonight and strength for a new day tomorrow. We pray for another great report tomorrow morning. Love you guys. Good work today Bennett, we love you and are praying for you buddy.
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comment by chris mindy cade on 08/31/2007
Praise God for the smooth transition!! We continue to pray and can't wait to meet this little guy.
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comment by Suzannah on 08/31/2007
We're out-of-town right now, but still praying for little Bennett. Friday evening was the first time I've been able to check the updates in the last 24 hours so I'm very pleased to see that the issues that arose have been handled so well. God is good. Blessings to you all.
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comment by ed & Ozela on 08/31/2007
Who knew black could look so good!!!
Praise Our Wonderful God for the good news.
You all will be in our prayers as we go to sleep tonight.
Fight Bennett, Fight! God is with you!
Love you all
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comment by b and g on 08/31/2007
Once again we give thanks to God for leading Bennett, the staff, and family members thru another day of changes in Bennett's care. Cil, I loved the story you shared with us about Bennett in the NICU...what a sweet gift he is sending with you as you return to Nashville. I pray for a peaceful night and an encouraging day for all tomorrow. Love and Prayers
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comment by Brian & Tracey Shepherd on 08/31/2007
Praise God for some improvement in Bennett's health! We continue to think about you all and pray for your family. You two are awesome examples of faith! Thank you for updating this journal and sharing with us.
- Brian & Tracey Shepherd
And Todd and Natalie, too
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comment by christy on 08/31/2007
What a little trooper Bennett is! And you 2 are amazing troopers just as well. I know your steadfast faith continues to pull you through. Stay strong together. What huge steps today to be thankful for!!
love you all,
christy
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comment by Ramona on 08/31/2007
How wonderful! Praying lots! Love, Ramona and family
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comment by Katie Meeks on 08/31/2007
Praise God for all things, but mostly today for Bennett and the good news. We pray hard each hour of each day. We love you Bennett, you are doing great! I think your fighting spirit should give your mommy some idea of what the terrible twos will be like...uh oh! :)
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comment by Clint and Summer Best on 08/31/2007
Our prayers are with your family and especially for your precious baby, Bennett. It seems like there would be nothing worse that having to watch your sweet, innocent baby suffer... but what a comfort to know that a tiny little soul has touched hundreds, even thousands, of hearts... and he has that many prayer warriors lifting him up to our Almighty God... I know all of ACU is lifting him up and he is on the prayer lists of churches all over the country... May God give all 3 of you strength and may the peace that comes only from Him be with you every step of the way...
love
~Clint & Summer,
Micah, Coby, Cason, and Bryson Best
(We were at ACU when both of you were there)
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comment by Suzanne on 08/31/2007
God is good isn't he Bennett? You are doing so well adjusting to the change. Let's get more and more oxygen in those lungs OK? You are showing the power of God to all those people in the hospital and to all the people across the world that are praying for you. God must think you are pretty special to have a job like that!
I love you!
Suzanne Bell
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comment by Leanne Braddock (Suzannah's mom) on 08/31/2007
Praise God for his healing power! I am so happy to hear the good news that he handled the procedure today and is doing better. Still praying...
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comment by Cyndi on 08/31/2007
This is SO exciting! I was rushing the computer guy at my new school to get my login up. He told me that I must have some serious email to get; I told him, "No, I have to get on my friends' website to make sure their son is doing well." I can't wait all day until I get home to check up! I hope you all have a restful Labor Day weekend and that Bennett continues to improve every second!
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comment by Jimmy and Amanda on 08/31/2007
Yay! Thank you Lord for giving Bennett such a wonderful end to a tough day! We ask for continued healing in his little lungs. Please continue to make yourself known in Bennett's life!
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comment by The Owensbys on 08/31/2007
Thank you God for taking care of sweet little Bennett. We pray for continued good news and rest for all of you. Much love and prayers. Matt, Elizabeth(Eads), Hannah and Nicholas Owensby
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comment by Ellyn on 08/31/2007
Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Always in our prayers!
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comment by Rachel Klick on 08/31/2007
Praise God for such wonderful news!!! What a day this has been, I think it has most resembled a roller coaster of any of them!!! I am so very happy that Bennett came through this well...and that his lungs have less infection!!! The three of you continue to be in my prayers. I pray you have a restful night and another joyous day tomorrow!
All my love,
Rachel
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comment by Amy Crump on 08/31/2007
God is good! So thankful Bennett is doing ok after a hard day.
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comment by Tina Horn on 08/31/2007
Great news! I felt so heavy inside today just hoping and praying for a good outcome. He is BEAUTIFUL in the pictures you posted--tubes and all. Thank you for posting updates so regularly so that those of us who care about and love you guys can follow Bennett's progress. I hope the rest of the weekend goes just as well!
Tina
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comment by Laura Mundie on 08/31/2007
WOW...how wonderful it feels to cry tears of relief! I am so happy to hear all of this WONDERFUL WONDERFUL news! We really can't ask for anything better under the circumstances! That little guy sure has had a long day, but a great day. We started this day thinking there could really be some problems and setbacks, but it looks like Bennett was a champ and showed us he can handle it! What a mighty God we serve! You must be ecstatic!! I know I know...it is still little steps, but you know what, I think today he showed us he is ready to be done with this, and go home!!
Praise God.
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comment by Jodi Beaver on 08/31/2007
Thank you LORD for good news! I am so sorry that today has been so long and hard for you and for Bennett, but I am so thankful to our Great Physician for improvement throughout the day! And for doctors and nurses who evidently are giving you all top notch care. Keep us updated... it is a blessing and privelege to keep you all in our prayers. Love and prayers from Houston!
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comment by Sandy Scott Qualls on 08/31/2007
Bless his sweet heart (and yours, too of course) What a day! We will continue to pray for God's continual healing and praise Him for the blessings thus far. To my prayers I will add that God grant you a peaceful nights sleep and strength to continue on your journey. May God bless you all.
With all our love,
Brian, Sandy, Riley and Reagan
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comment by Hillary Marder on 08/31/2007
I am so happy!!! Great news. I hope that Bennett keeps improving. I can't wait to see a picture of you both holding him in your arms!
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comment by Jenevieve (Holton) Hughes on 08/31/2007
We are thrilled to hear that the change to the new machine went so well. We pray that God will continue to surround you, give you strength, and provide healing. You're in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Jenevieve & Brian
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comment by Jamie (Boothe) Hickman on 08/31/2007
Praise Our Good and Gracious Heavenly Father!!! May you continue to be encouraged, whether walking backward or forward, for the Lord is directing those very steps. I am so thankful, yet again, for your faith, your love for one another, your son and for each of us as we journey with you! Our God is so very magnificent, may none of us ever lose sight of that...! Have a most wonderful Labor Day weekend as there is one very small, but VERY precious boy who's body is laboring hard, but not alone!!! I love you all very much.
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comment by John, Elizabeth, Chloe & Mark Fortune on 08/31/2007
Praise God for this good report. Thank you Father for protecting Bennett today. Sweet Bennett, may you continue to rest peacefully tonight. We continue to send our love!
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comment by Grace Patton on 08/31/2007
We can all take a deep breath and be very thankful the Lord was holding Bennett in the palm of his hand, while the machines were being exchanged. This is wonderful refreshing news. I do hope you all can get some sound sleep. Take care of yourselves.
Grace
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comment by Jill Kerby on 08/31/2007
Praise God that the switch went so well and that the doctors are starting to see oxygen in his lungs!! I pray that God will give you strength and times of rest throughout this process. Thanks so much for keeping all of us so informed. We will continue to keep all of you in our prayers!
Love,
The Kerbys
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comment by Sarah Booker on 08/31/2007
I know it's hard doing this balancing act, but I'm so glad y'all are hanging in there. I'm thankful for doctors and nurses you trust and who sound encouraging. As we know all good things come from the Lord, His hand in their lives and talents is a blessing, too. Thanks for continuing to let us know the highs and the lows. Keep giving God all the glory in all things. Will continue praying.
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comment by Todd and Rachel Fischer on 08/31/2007
God is good! We will pray for continuing improvement and healing. I hope that Bennett remains comfortable throughout the night and that you two get some rest. Thanks for keeping us updated. Big hugs from the Fischer family.
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comment by Jeremy on 08/31/2007
Praise God! What a relief! Been thinking about you and Bennett all afternoon...
We love y'all,
Jeremy
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