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JEFF'S TESTIMONY
My father left when I was 10. My memories of him are that he worked a lot and drank. My mom, my brother, and I were preatty much left in poverty. Living in South America was not easy in the late 70's. Opportunity and advancement were bleak.
By sixteen, my mom bought me a one way ticket to the US. I lived with some friends and finished high-school. I never knew God, although I watched my mom pray and cry to God at catholic churches all the time for our safety and well-being.
I wandered from job to job looking for success. I lived an ungodly life and was corrupt with sin. I was ruled by my desires. Without a purpose or focus every road I took led to more emptiness and a greater separation from God.
The Four Angels
By the late 1980's I was physically, mentally, spiritually, and financially broke! I contemplated death. Suicide seemed to be the only way out of my deep pain and anguish. I got on my knees and began to do what my mom used to do when I was a kid, I began to pray and cry out to God.
I fell asleep and saw myself leave my body and met with four angels. I can only describe their prsence as HOLY. They showed me many visions. One of the visions I saw was how in the future people were going be divided by their spiritual and political beliefs, and that I be part of some groups to accomplish missions.
The next morning I got up feeling totally renewed and full of energy. I felt like there was new life in me. I wanted to live. I began to recall the vision, and remebered that I had asked to leave with them. They said it wasn't my time yet. Then I asked if I could radiate like they did. That's when I began to feel a surge of energy rise from my the bottom of my feet to the top of my head. I also heard music, beautiful music. I can only describe it as heavenly music, or godly music.
Communication between myself and the angels was instantaneous and beyond words. The angels annoited me and as they departed I saw more visions.
I had an inner feeling that I was about to move to another state, and soon. Within a week, a temporary job opened up, made enough money to move, had a vivid dream of snow capped mountains, and got an invitation to move out to Colorado rent free. And for 10 years I studied world religions with an emphasis on Buddhism and Yogism.
The God Encounter
Then a friend of mine started to invite me to his church. He invited me repeatedly. I'd always thank him for the invitation but never show up. He was such a kind and gentle man. He'd read the bible everyday, the one "religious book" I never studied.
One Sunday morning as I drove to work, I felt very compelled to go to my friend’s church. When I got there I was amazed at how the congregation worshiped. I saw deeply passionate and sincere expressions of love. Then I noticed the lyrics were all about God and Christ. I also saw singing, dancing, and jumping. I began to wonder if this was some kind of cult.
Next thing I know I was trembling and shaking. I was out of control! Then my knees buckled. I fell to the floor and began to cry. I was in the presence of a powerful, almost burning light. I bowed my head, and even though my head was bowed and my eyes closed I could still see Him. All I could do amidst my sobbing was to repeat over and over "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I didn't know ..."
His light was so powerful and so bright. His presence was piercing. All I could do was cower in trembling fear clasp my hand and repeat "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't know...". His head was as bright as an exploding sun only His light was alive and all-knowing. I was in the presence of the one omnipotent God who could wipe out all of creation with a gesture. I recognized Him from the core of my being.
My legs were frozen, I shook and trembled uncontrolably. Tears and saliva were dripping out of my face. Every thought I'd ever had and everything I'd ever did was known to Him. The purity of His power and light was unbearable.
Then I saw the figure of Jesus Christ in the light and heard a soft voice say "I... love... you..." and all my burdens and sins were gone! I felt as light as a feather. I felt holy and pure, clean! I was FREE! I felt like a ton of bricks were lifted off me. I was born again, although I didn't know it at the time.
Moments later, the pastor spoke and said that someone in the sanctuary had not yet dedicated their life to Christ. I knew he meant me. I went up to the altar and received Christ as my Lord and Savior.
I walked out of that church whispering under my breathe, “from this day forward, I’m living for you”, and from that moment my attention was on the God of the Holy Bible. I read it from cover to cover and studied everything about it. I got rid of every book, CD, picture that did not reflect the truths of the One God. Then my life completely changed and was turned upside down.
I almost went into backruptcy twice, experienced depression (for the first time), and contemplated suicide again, only this time it was different. I knew my God was with me. He was real to me and I could feel Him.
For the next few years I was completely stripped of everything I thought was my life. In the end I was left with an obedient heart and a closeness to God that I would not trade for anything in the world.
I owe Him everthing. When I was down He lifted me. When I was dirty He cleansed me. I was sick He healed me. I was blind He made me see. I was deaf He made me hear. I was corrupt He made me whole. I was lost He found me. I was burdened He freed me. I was heavy with sin now I'm free. I was anguished now I have music in my soul. I was dark now I'm light. I was cast out of the world but now I'm accepted. I was cold now I'm warm.
My God who am I to deserve the treasure of who You are? My Savior is my food, my drink, my life...
Thanks for reading!
By sixteen, my mom bought me a one way ticket to the US. I lived with some friends and finished high-school. I never knew God, although I watched my mom pray and cry to God at catholic churches all the time for our safety and well-being.
I wandered from job to job looking for success. I lived an ungodly life and was corrupt with sin. I was ruled by my desires. Without a purpose or focus every road I took led to more emptiness and a greater separation from God.
The Four Angels
By the late 1980's I was physically, mentally, spiritually, and financially broke! I contemplated death. Suicide seemed to be the only way out of my deep pain and anguish. I got on my knees and began to do what my mom used to do when I was a kid, I began to pray and cry out to God.
I fell asleep and saw myself leave my body and met with four angels. I can only describe their prsence as HOLY. They showed me many visions. One of the visions I saw was how in the future people were going be divided by their spiritual and political beliefs, and that I be part of some groups to accomplish missions.
The next morning I got up feeling totally renewed and full of energy. I felt like there was new life in me. I wanted to live. I began to recall the vision, and remebered that I had asked to leave with them. They said it wasn't my time yet. Then I asked if I could radiate like they did. That's when I began to feel a surge of energy rise from my the bottom of my feet to the top of my head. I also heard music, beautiful music. I can only describe it as heavenly music, or godly music.
Communication between myself and the angels was instantaneous and beyond words. The angels annoited me and as they departed I saw more visions.
I had an inner feeling that I was about to move to another state, and soon. Within a week, a temporary job opened up, made enough money to move, had a vivid dream of snow capped mountains, and got an invitation to move out to Colorado rent free. And for 10 years I studied world religions with an emphasis on Buddhism and Yogism.
The God Encounter
Then a friend of mine started to invite me to his church. He invited me repeatedly. I'd always thank him for the invitation but never show up. He was such a kind and gentle man. He'd read the bible everyday, the one "religious book" I never studied.
One Sunday morning as I drove to work, I felt very compelled to go to my friend’s church. When I got there I was amazed at how the congregation worshiped. I saw deeply passionate and sincere expressions of love. Then I noticed the lyrics were all about God and Christ. I also saw singing, dancing, and jumping. I began to wonder if this was some kind of cult.
Next thing I know I was trembling and shaking. I was out of control! Then my knees buckled. I fell to the floor and began to cry. I was in the presence of a powerful, almost burning light. I bowed my head, and even though my head was bowed and my eyes closed I could still see Him. All I could do amidst my sobbing was to repeat over and over "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I didn't know ..."
His light was so powerful and so bright. His presence was piercing. All I could do was cower in trembling fear clasp my hand and repeat "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't know...". His head was as bright as an exploding sun only His light was alive and all-knowing. I was in the presence of the one omnipotent God who could wipe out all of creation with a gesture. I recognized Him from the core of my being.
My legs were frozen, I shook and trembled uncontrolably. Tears and saliva were dripping out of my face. Every thought I'd ever had and everything I'd ever did was known to Him. The purity of His power and light was unbearable.
Then I saw the figure of Jesus Christ in the light and heard a soft voice say "I... love... you..." and all my burdens and sins were gone! I felt as light as a feather. I felt holy and pure, clean! I was FREE! I felt like a ton of bricks were lifted off me. I was born again, although I didn't know it at the time.
Moments later, the pastor spoke and said that someone in the sanctuary had not yet dedicated their life to Christ. I knew he meant me. I went up to the altar and received Christ as my Lord and Savior.
I walked out of that church whispering under my breathe, “from this day forward, I’m living for you”, and from that moment my attention was on the God of the Holy Bible. I read it from cover to cover and studied everything about it. I got rid of every book, CD, picture that did not reflect the truths of the One God. Then my life completely changed and was turned upside down.
I almost went into backruptcy twice, experienced depression (for the first time), and contemplated suicide again, only this time it was different. I knew my God was with me. He was real to me and I could feel Him.
For the next few years I was completely stripped of everything I thought was my life. In the end I was left with an obedient heart and a closeness to God that I would not trade for anything in the world.
I owe Him everthing. When I was down He lifted me. When I was dirty He cleansed me. I was sick He healed me. I was blind He made me see. I was deaf He made me hear. I was corrupt He made me whole. I was lost He found me. I was burdened He freed me. I was heavy with sin now I'm free. I was anguished now I have music in my soul. I was dark now I'm light. I was cast out of the world but now I'm accepted. I was cold now I'm warm.
My God who am I to deserve the treasure of who You are? My Savior is my food, my drink, my life...
Thanks for reading!