Christian Teen Shares Final Thoughts Before His Death

God didn't let him die the third time, but kept him alive for 19 more days.. Long enough for him to make this last video...

In a big way, Ben's video confirmed what I've thought about death since my Mom died on June 23, 2011. It is selfish of me to want her to be here when I know how ill she was. It took time but I accept and rejoyce in the fact that she is now whole, healthy and with God. I can't begin to know the pain Ben's family feels now, but they must also feel some joy in knowing that Ben is where he wanted to be.

To the parents and family of Ben... I am so sorry for your loss! So very sorry! Just watching this brought a new meaning to inner peace and acceptance, and strength... Ben seemed to carry that with him didn't he? He had a beautiful smile I see, but there was more to that smile then just what it was... It seemed to me that when he smiled he smiled not just from his face and heart, but his soul... This is true isn't it? He's at peace now and with you always.. he is still smiling and wants you all to smile too for him, and for his life and memories of it... Be at peace! My heart goes out to you all... Take care! God Bless! And on this New Years day, smile and laugh and enjoy for Ben, ok.... Just felt led to say these things...

God does love us each and everyone. We have Heaven as our eternal home if we accept Jesus into our hearts and live for and love God. God wants us to be with him and I also have loved ones there now I want to see again.

Do you realize that Ben cheated death 4 times...1 Corinthians 15:54-55. 54 When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”[h]. 55 “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?”[i]. its that the forth time he cheated death, means that he will never have to face it again. He won the final victory and is with Christ in Heaven. Years ago, God has showed me what Heaven was like, I understand what Ben has said when he said he did not want to leave. At the same time I knew that God had a lot of work for me to do here still. "For the Glory of the Lamb". God gave Ben the perfect Christmas gift! Its this gift that drives us all, and gives us hope, and helps us to keep going when we just don't have the stregnth to. 1 Thessalonians 4:17-19. And so we will be with the Lord forever. 18 Therefore encourage one another with these words. Remember Ben cheated death completely, may we all learn to... Neo... www.iamneo.org

My heart goes out to Ben's parents. While I am sure you know that God has your Son...( Because only a parent that knows the Lord, could raise a Son like this)...i am sure your hearts ache...for that I so feel your pain. I will not even try to imagine the depth of your loss, and I pray that I never know it. But to God be the glory, for your offering back to Him the gift, He gave you..BEN....until you cross that chilly Jordan to meet him again..it is my earnest prayer that the "peace maker" will wrap you in His arms..to comfort you...and your family...the one absolute consultation here...is that Ben did KNOW JESUS...my heart aches MORE for those that die daily without HIM..HELL is eternity...as is Heaven....i pray for your hearts to be comforted..In His Love..Wanda.

Ben knew where he was going.....to the parents of Ben my condolences to you all.....December 27th 2011 made 3 years since my mom pass away....and like Ben, she knew where she was going....Every time we called, she would say the tougher the fight the sweeter the victory...she knew where her victory will be...IN HEAVEN WITH JESUS.

I cried through this whole thing... just by this video I could tell that Ben was an amazing kind soul. He has a beautiful smile and he is so genuine in this video that no wonder why God took him home! God couldn't stand to be another minute without him! God bless Bens family and their loss. My birthday was december 6 and it gave me goosebumps to know something like this happened to him on a day that was so focused on something else for me. Makes me think about things differently.

This video reminds me about the one that Jonah Mowry put up about his being bullied because he was gay. I wonder if this video will get the same kind of promotion and same level of respect?

How sad.. I guess Jeremiah 29:11 didn't apply to him.. No "future", no "hope". What is even more sad is that his death will be blamed on God. It will be said that God wanted to take him home. God did not take this kids life. God had a future and hope for him. God had plans for him to spread the name of Jesus all over the world. God called his believers to heal the sick as a lifestyle, Luke 9:1, Mark 16, but the church has either believed two things. The first is that it doesn't happen today and the second is that it happens rarely, like whenever God feels like it. I've seen hundreds of healings. Many terminal illnesses. The funny thing is, the people that see miralces are the ones who pray for them as a lifestyle, meaning almost everyday. The ones that don't see healing, pray for healing rarely. It's not God's fault that this boy died before his time, it is the churches fault.

Awesome young man. I want to meet him when I go to heaven. Until then, I will pray for your family each time I see this or you are brought to my mind. God bless you and thanks for sharing.

My thoughts and prayers are with you, friends and family of Ben. Thank you for sharing his life's message with us. My hope is that all who read this will know the peace that comes from knowing God personally and the promise of heaven for those who do.

He is in the right place, The Heaven. Believe it or not.

To Ben's parents.......I also have cheated death 3 times in my life. I had that same feeling as Ben, I was surrounded by a very bright light, and I did not want to leave. I also lost my oldest son many years ago. The day he died I was holding him and I saw Christ standing in front of us. Do I believe in God? How could I not? Do I miss my son? You bet I do. Would I take him back today if God would give him back perfectly healthy? No way! He is with God, in that wonderful place I got a glimpse of. A place that words can't describe. I could never be that selfish to take him away from there and bring him back to a world that offers so much pain and suffering. I know your grief so well, but I know a day will come when it will be no more. A day when Christ will wipe our tears away and fill our hearts with joy forevermore. God tells us to comfort each other. I hope you can find comfort in these words. Your son did not die on Christmas day, he was born that day. I can't imagine a better place to be on Christmas day than with Jesus Christ. How fortunate our boys are. May God's grace surround us here on this earth until that day when we get to all be together.

Ben is ALIVE in HIS everlasting light where the smiling never ends! God bless us all especially those who do not know because they do not believe. This video has touched me today. Thanks to his family for sharing. I know you will miss his body but his soul wou will see again. He's that angel baby playing with Jesus...

Nice video; not to be unsymapthic about his death (or not to be mean): But Kid Cudi isn't a Christian music artish (he was also arrested before in NY [a felony charge] on possession of illegal substances). 2 Corinthians 11:14 "And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light." Also, noticed a theme in this video: "But I was looking at myself in this mirror....... I was proud of myself, of my entire life, everything I have done." - Girl. 4:16 (hopefully not)