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Experience Description We were all training on combative techniques. During training exercises, I fainted from a choke hold. I had a feeling of infinite gratitude as I left my body. I went through a dark tunnel as I focused on the small, dim light. Instantly, I went to a place where there was infinite peace that was so profound that is why I am not afraid of death now. I was in heaven with God. I heard music, both in English and Spanish, It was so beautiful there as the people were walking side by side. From above, I saw the first heaven as angelical like the bible describes it. I saw myself physically and I was awake and aware of my presence there. I was flying under something that seemed like a snake. I can’t describe it, as I was not paying attention to that since there was so much beauty there. Below us, I saw the earth renew as a paradise. I saw beautiful, strong, gentle beasts I could barely recognize since I was looking at them from above. I felt so much more than human emotion because it was more of a complete, unchangeable, and indestructible type of fulfillment. It was contentment and harmonious gratitude by grace. It was so beautiful and hard to explain since I had never felt something like that in my earthly life. I decided to return back to earth with regret because I have never felt so much in peace in my life. I also saw a strong light by my side. As it got closer to me, I thought it was my father, but it wasn’t him. It was a living light that brought strong, loving, and peaceful energy. I could never see who it was. He asked me if I wanted to stay or go. I didn’t want to leave that place, but at that moment my mom came into my mind. I thought about how she would feel without me as I have been her biggest support. I didn't want to see her suffer. I told him I’ll go back and share what I saw with people even if they don’t believe me. Then I came back through the same place where I entered. I had all my team around watching me because according to them my eyes were blank, and I was convulsing from the seizure after having received a chokehold in combative training by our trainer. I am sure that after bodily death we will go to a true paradise, with peace, harmony, and endless love. I knew it wasn’t a dream because I felt everything. I tasted heaven with my feet and felt something indescribable. When it was time to come back, the light of GOD stared at me and talked to me, mind to mind no words. I still have side effects from that day. Background Information: Gender: Male Date NDE Occurred: 2019 NDE Elements: At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? Accident Illness, trauma or other condition not considered life threatening How do you consider the content of your experience? Entirely pleasant Did you feel separated from your body? Yes How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness? More consciousness and alertness than normal. Yes, the feelings were infinite; full of joy and gratitude. At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness? during the whole time Were your thoughts speeded up? No Did time seem to speed up or slow down? No Were your senses More vivid than usual? Incredibly more vivid Please compare your vision during the experience to your everyday vision that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience. Totally different Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience. It was a mind to mind talk with God Did you seem to be aware of things going on elsewhere? No Did you pass into or through a tunnel? Yes. Dark tunnel with a light at the end of the tunnel Did you see any beings in your experience? I sensed their presence Did you encounter or become aware of any deceased (or alive) beings? No Did you see, or feel surrounded by, a brilliant light? An unusually bright light Did you see an unearthly light? Yes Did you seem to enter some other, unearthly world? A clearly mystical or unearthly realm. Glorious eternal peaceful world. I was in heaven watching it. God showed me everything What emotions did you feel during the experience? Explained above. Did you have a feeling of peace or pleasantness? Incredible peace or pleasantness Did you have a feeling of joy? Incredible joy Did you feel a sense of harmony or unity with the universe? I felt united or one with the world Did you suddenly seem to understand everything? Everything about the universe God is love, and his creation is perfect. Did scenes from your past come back to you? No Did scenes from the future come to you? No Did you come to a border or point of no return? I came to a definite conscious decision to return to life. I was asked if I wanted to stay. I decided to return to share this with my mom. God, Spiritual and Religion: What was your religion prior to your experience? Christian- Other Christian. I didn't have religion at the moment. I did attend to church by then, but was not religious. Have your religious practices changed since your experience? No What is your religion now? Christian- Other Christian Did your experience include features consistent with your earthly beliefs? Content that was both consistent and not consistent with the beliefs. I never was taught heaven was real like that until that moment I experienced it. Did you have a change in your values and beliefs because of your experience? Yes. Now I totally understand there's a reason to exist, and God is love Did you seem to encounter a mystical being or presence, or hear an unidentifiable voice? I encountered a definite being, or a voice clearly of mystical or unearthly origin. That was God. Did you see deceased or religious spirits? I sensed their presence Did you encounter or become aware of any beings who previously lived on earth who are described by name in religions (for example: Jesus, Muhammad, Buddha, etc.)? No During your experience, did you gain information about premortal existence? Uncertain I don't understanding the question. During your experience, did you gain information about universal connection or oneness? Uncertain I don't understanding the question. During your experience, did you gain information about the existence of God? Yes His power around me, his presence is infinetily delightful. It was a light, I'm sure that was God. Concerning our Earthly lives other than Religion: During your experience, did you gain special knowledge or information about your purpose? Yes I don't understanding the question. During your experience, did you gain information about the meaning of life? Yes God is the purpose translated to love and a pure heart. The material world distract us from getting closer to the spiritual world. During your experience, did you gain information about an afterlife? Yes I saw God, and those feelings were non-human. It is a whole different feeling in heaven. Did you gain information about how to live our lives? Yes I was able to chose if to stay in heaven or come back to earth. During your experience, did you gain information about life’s difficulties, challenges and hardships? No During your experience, did you gain information about love? Yes It was not strong emotion of love, it was more of a continuation of gratitude and infinite and delightful peace What life changes occurred in your life after your experience? Large changes in my life. Now sometimes I'm depressed because I want to go to heaven, but I understand God's purpose and I decided to stay here and share the message. Have your relationships changed specifically because of your experience? Yes Got me closer to God and helped with my relationship After the NDE: Was the experience difficult to express in words? Uncertain I was on top of a snake or dragon flying in heaven, because I couldn't recognize that specific animal. It was hard to explain. On earth there were beautiful and humble animals walking side to side with humans. How accurately do you remember the experience in comparison to other life events that occurred around the time of the experience? I remember the experience more accurately than other life events that occurred around the time of the experience Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience? Yes Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to you? m Have you ever shared this experience with others? Yes The moment I came back I had all my brothers and sisters from the Army around me. I told them it was beautiful. Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience? No What did you believe about the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened? Experience was definitely real. More sensitive and connected to emotions sometimes What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely real. Real because I was there at the present moment, just as the person reading this right now at the current moment reading this alive and aware of his surroundings. At any time in your life, has anything ever reproduced any part of the experience? Yes Yes, when I hear the christian song "I can only imagine.' it describes some of what I felt. I cry of joy Is there anything else that you would like to add about your experience? Right now I'm hearing "I can only Imagine" From Mercyme. SONG Surrounded by Your glory What will my heart feel? Will I dance for You Jesus Or in awe of You be still? Will I stand in Your presence Or to my knees, will I fall? Will I sing hallelujah? Will I be able to speak at all? I can only imagine I can only imagine I couldn't speak at all, it was mind to mind talk.
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