On December 26, 1989, I was travelling along East Road in
Lakeside, Michigan, when a snow plough pulled out into my lane. I was going
between 45-50 miles per hour and when we collided my 1985 Ford LTD was
totalled. I was rushed to the Memorial Hospital in St. Joseph, Michigan, where
the emergency room personnel struggled to save my life.
As I lay there, a product of a terrible home life and an
atheist at heart, something like an out-of-body experience occurred. I appeared
to be in a dark place that was endless with no floor, walls or boundaries. I
felt a very evil, cold, and scary presence far behind me. Whatever it was, I
knew I didn't want anything to do with it. It was pulling me towards it. I was
completely terrified and I ran in terror.
I saw a great light in this world of darkness. I moved
towards this light and a figure appeared at a distance. I froze in fear. I
crouched and started to tremble. When I looked up, a tall man about 6'3"
or 6'4" with a white robe and a gold sash was standing in front of me. He
was of the greatest power I had ever imagined and more. I couldn't see his face
because his eyes were the brightest light I had ever seen, ten times the sun's
intensity.
I asked if there was a heaven. The man, who I now recognized
as Jesus, could have just said "yes" and because of his power and
glory I would have believed Him, but instead He transported me to heaven. I
appeared in an open field and expected to feel the wind sweep all around me.
But there was no wind, just gospel music. I never liked gospel music before but
at that moment it was by far the most beautiful music I had ever imagined.
I looked around and it was like daytime but there was no
sun. I thought that was strange and Jesus appeared again. He said, "Come
see the light." He led me through Heaven. He knew my every thought. We
walked side by side. Jesus was talking and I looked at Him from a side view and
His eyes were like red flames. He said, "Do not be frightened. I am in
spiritual form as you are."
I looked at my body and there was no fat and my feet and
legs were dangling as we moved. I was floating off the ground. I looked up and
we were passing through a lot of gigantic mansions that were so beautiful that
it seemed like everything on earth I had ever seen was black and white.
Everyone working on the mansion were in a big hurry like they were expecting a
lot of people very soon. As we walked past the mansions, one of the workers
stopped and waved to me and the overwhelming sense I got was that this place is
home.
We walked on and Jesus said, "There is the light you
wanted to know about." I looked and the image I saw was more than any
words can describe. I saw a castle with light coming from it 1,000 times the
intensity of the sun. This light was more than words can describe. Even though
it was so bright, it didn't hurt my eyes. It was warm and brought to mind every
good feeling I ever had plus other feelings beyond imagination. It was
everlasting and I knew I would never forget it or grow accustomed to it if I
lived there.
I also knew that through this light I would never be tired
or sick. We entered the castle. Everything inside was perfect. I saw many
statues and paintings. It got brighter and brighter as we moved through the
castle. It was the same light from before. As we came upon a doorway, the light
became more intense. I didn't look into it. I tried to see what was in the
room. I saw some chairs and steps leading up to the throne of God. I looked up
into His light and in an instant was transported back to the same place where
Jesus first met me. He was there and He said, "I am the truth, the light,
and the only way."
I came back from that experience to spend 20 hours in that
emergency room. My life would never be the same. Months later, after
recovering, I found my way to the Lighthouse Village Church of God where I
committed my life to Christ. I'm serving Him and working in the church, sharing
with others my testimony. That glimpse of heaven changed my life. I plan to
return there as a member of the redeemed!
Robert Sornsen
New Buffalo, Michigan
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