Renata D NDE

Experience Description

On April 19, 1983, I had a motorcycle accident that changed my life. I was serving in the Navy at the time and the accident happened outside the base. The last thing I remember was getting ready to put my leg over the motorcycle.

Later, I remember seeing doctors and nurses in blue scrubs. They were all around me getting ready to transfer me from the gurney to the bed. I heard them count, "one, two, three."

Suddenly, I was floating above my body and was face-to-face with what I knew to be Jesus. He was wearing a white robe and had brownish, gray hair. I saw a light, the brightest illumination of white that overshadowed everything at that moment.

I felt such a peace that I've never felt before. It was surreal. Everything seemed to be at a standstill and there was no concept of time. It wasn't eerie or frightening to me. The was the most amazing calm that I have ever encountered. Some people say that in a near death experience they see their lives flash in front of them or see family members. I didn't experience that. Jesus stretched out his hand in front of me and said, "It's not your time yet."

Then I came back into my body and have no other memories of the accident.

I am not afraid of dying as most people are, my thing is that I want to know how to do so next time. That might seem weird to some.

Background Information:

Gender: Female

Date NDE Occurred: 04/19/1983

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? No. I clearly left my body and existed outside it

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 It made me aware of how fragile life can be, and able to know how to be empathetic

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness? being aware of the light, and Jesus being with me

Were your thoughts speeded up? No

Did time seem to speed up or slow down? Everything seemed to be happening at once; or time stopped or lost all meaning I don't know how much time went by, it could have been 5 min or it could have been a few hours, all time seemed not to have mattered

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. It was more illuminated

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience. It was more clear

Did you seem to be aware of things going on elsewhere? No

Did you pass into or through a tunnel? No

Did you see any beings in your experience? No

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 seem to enter some other, unearthly world? A clearly mystical or unearthly realm It was a most peaceful place, almost like a garden

What emotions did you feel during the experience? I didn't notice any emotions

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 myself or others I understood that I was saved

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? No

God, Spiritual and Religion:

What was your religion prior to your experience? Unaffiliated- Nothing in particular- Secular unaffiliated I was born Jewish and Romanian Orthodox. I would attend synagogue on any given Sat, and then attend Greek Orthodox Church on any given Sun. As that was the closest in respect to the Romanian religion. I was basically dragged everywhere, and not taught anything about either religion.

Have your religious practices changed since your experience? Yes I have been Christian for many years now

What is your religion now? Christian- Other Christian I have since started being a believer in Jesus after my accident and another major life event.

Did your experience include features consistent with your earthly beliefs? Content that was entirely not consistent with the beliefs you had at the time of your experience As mentioned before, I was brought up Jewish, and Romanian Orthodox. I think that in itself was confusing as I look back on that as an adult.

Did you have a change in your values and beliefs because of your experience? Yes I know that there is definetely a God after my experience

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 I encountered what I knew to be Jesus and that time, He told me clearly that It wasn't my time yet, and then disappeared as I went back into my body

Did you see deceased or religious spirits? No

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.)? Yes I described it in above box

During your experience, did you gain information about premortal existence? No

During your experience, did you gain information about universal connection or oneness? No

During your experience, did you gain information about the existence of God? Yes I knew it was Jesus who told me it wasn't my time yet

Concerning our Earthly lives other than Religion:

During your experience, did you gain special knowledge or information about your purpose? Yes Since the accident my purpose is to take care of people. I have been given the ability to volunteer with hospice as I can comfort those people in their time of need

During your experience, did you gain information about the meaning of life? No

During your experience, did you gain information about an afterlife? Yes I was not afraid of where I was, and I knew I was out of my body as it is on earth

Did you gain information about how to live our lives? No

During your experience, did you gain information about life's difficulties, challenges and hardships? No

During your experience, did you gain information about love? No

What life changes occurred in your life after your experience? Large changes in my life

Have your relationships changed specifically because of your experience? Yes I am more aware of other people's feelings

After the NDE:

Was the experience difficult to express in words? No

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 My outer body experience was the pivitol point in my life as I look back. I am more than grateful to God every day that I am alive.

Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience? No

Have you ever shared this experience with others? Yes I waited 5 years to share my experience for fear that people would think I was crazy. I told my mother first, and she really didn't believe me, and still does not today

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 I viewed it as very real and life changing

What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely real I can explain it the same way each time, I don't have a fear of death til this day.

At any time in your life, has anything ever reproduced any part of the experience? Yes I can get that light at certain times, especially when I am deep in worship with God