Eliana T NDE

Experience Description

THIS IS MY TESTIMONY IN STORY VERSION.

Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a young girl named Lisa. She was cheerful and curious, and she loved hearing her papa’s stories about Jesus, an extraordinary God who performed miracles. Her papa told her about healing a man who could not walk, describing how the man leaped from his wheelchair and ran joyfully after being healed. He spoke of a blind man whose milky white eyes transformed into beautiful brown ones in an instant.

But the most incredible story was when her father’s heart stopped beating, and he stood in the presence of Jesus in a place of breathtaking beauty. There, he could run effortlessly, surrounded by colors unseen on Earth, walking along paths of gold. Jesus gently urged him to step on a flower. Though hesitant, he obeyed. To his amazement, the flower instantly sprang back to life. Nothing withered in that place because, as Jesus explained, He was its everlasting light.

Lisa’s father had unwavering faith, and his stories inspired her deeply. Between the ages of 9 and 11, she prayed nightly, asking God, "Let me see you as my papa did, but without dying. I want unshakable faith in you." Over time, she forgot those prayers.

At 16, Lisa worked at a Christian camp, leading children on adventures such as archery in the forest, canoe rides across the lake, and flying fox rides. Laughter filled the air until one tragic day.

After the other children left, Lisa and her friend Aimee took a go-kart for a spin. Lisa drove, racing around the track with laughter ringing out. Then disaster struck. The kart veered off course as it climbed a hill, flipping over and trapping Lisa underneath.

People rushed to help. Aimee was shaken but unharmed, while Lisa lay motionless, unable to speak, her body cold. Jenny, the camp leader, called an ambulance. As they waited, Jenny tried to warm Lisa with blankets and reassured her as best she could.

Forty agonizing minutes passed before the paramedics arrived. When they touched Lisa’s shoulders, she fainted, and darkness swallowed her.

On the way to the hospital, a paramedic realized Lisa’s heart had stopped. Panic set in. The ambulance pulled over while both medics worked frantically and called ahead to urge the hospital to prepare. For ten harrowing minutes, Lisa showed no signs of life.

Miraculously, they revived her.

At the hospital, friends and family waited in dread. Lisa’s parents arrived, fearing another broken bone, only to hear a nurse’s devastating words: "Come say goodbye." Lisa was losing too much blood. Her liver was split, and her arteries were damaged beyond repair.

Her father, furious and heartbroken, stormed outside and cried out to God. He shouted, "After all my years serving you, you take my daughter? You can’t do this!"

Then, softly, a voice answered him. It asked, "Do you not trust me?"

Trembling, he rushed back inside and told the nurse, "Open Lisa up, pack her with towels, and wrap her in plastic." The nurses hesitated but obeyed. Hours later, they returned in awe. The towels had slowed the bleeding enough to stabilize her so she could be moved to Auckland Hospital. Surgeons even canceled their plans to help because she was stable.

Grateful and weeping, Lisa’s parents praised God and trusted His power even in their despair.

Meanwhile, Lisa found herself in darkness. Voices echoed around her, but she saw nothing until a pinpoint of light grew larger, illuminating golden gates adorned with pearls. Peace enveloped her as she reached out to open them.

But then a hand rested on her shoulder. A voice told her, "Stop. You cannot go in."

She turned and saw God, radiant and immense. He said, "Walk with me."

Hand in hand, He explained, "You cannot stay. I have work for you to do."

As she returned, giant green leaves unlike any on Earth drifted around her. Then she awoke in a hospital bed to her father whispering, "Welcome back."

Lisa knew God was real. Recovery was grueling. She had to relearn to walk, and her scar became a constant reminder of His presence.

She shared her story at churches and camp. Many people told her, "Your faith restored mine."

One day, she knows she will see those gates again. Until then, she continues to tell her story, spreading hope.

My name is Eliana. Months after my recovery, I felt drawn to my middle name. At the time, I didn’t know its meaning: "God has answered me."

And He truly had.

Rev 21:23 – The city does not need the sun or moon to shine, for the glory of God gives it light.

Rev 22:2 – On each side of the river stands the tree of life, with leaves for the healing of the nations.

Background Information:

Gender: Female

Date of NDE: October 2008

NDE Elements:

At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? Yes
I was in a go cart accident that had split my liver in half and broke atteries around my heart and created internal bleeding. My heart stopped for at least 10 minutes on the way to the hospital.

How do you consider the content of your experience? Entirely pleasant

Did you feel separated from your body? No

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness? I felt like I was.. and remember it vividly to this day.
It didnt feel different, Just felt like I was there.

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness? Normal consciousness and alertness

Were your thoughts speeded up? No

Did time seem to speed up or slow down? No

Were your senses more vivid than usual? No

Please compare your vision during the experience to your everyday vision that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience at one point I couldnt see a thing, it was pitch black. But when I got pulled in towards the light out of the dark I could see. The only time i noticed a difference in normal sight was looking at God shinning like the sun and my eyes didnt hurt looking at him.

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience I could hear things clearly... Voices in the distant dark.

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

Did you pass into or through a tunnel? Yes
I was in darkness at first then when i saw a pin prick of light It was like by body was pulled towards it, was almost like a black tunnel except i could also see my life flashing by on a screen while I was getting pulled through the tunnel. It felt fast but not uncomfortable just kinda wow and whats happening then I was suddenly infront of the pearly golden gates of heaven.

Did you see any beings in your experience? I actually saw them

Did you encounter or become aware of any deceased beings? No

Did you see or feel surrounded by a brilliant light? A light clearly of mystical or other-worldly origin

Did you see an unearthly light? Yes
Pin prick of light that grew and pulled me in. Then God himself was all light.. He was like the sun but brighter, you could see his shape but not his face because that shone extra bright when I tried to see his face. Was super beautiful but did not hurt your eyes when looking at it.

Did you seem to enter another world? A clearly mystical or unearthly realm
Outside the gates of heaven, Everything looked black around me except the gates that shone brightly, then later on a path showed up that I walked down with God away from the gates. Then giant like super giant different shades of green leaves started falling . They looked like Birch tree leaves which according to google 'Birch trees in general represent new beginnings, purification, and resilience in many cultures.'

What emotions did you feel during the experience? I felt peace and love and soo comfortable.. It was strange as I had met God but I wasnt star struck by him, it was like being with someone I had known my whole life... When he told me I couldnt go into heaven yet, I casually responded 'aww why not?' as if I was speaking with my own parents.

Did you have a feeling of peace or pleasantness? Relief or calmness

Did you have a feeling of joy? Incredible joy

Did you feel a sense of harmony or unity with the universe? I felt no longer in conflict with nature

Did you suddenly understand everything? No

Did scenes from your past come back? My past flashed before me, out of my control
my life flashed on a screen very quickly in black and white.

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure? No

Did you come to a border or point of no return? I came to a barrier that I was not permitted to cross; or was sent back against my will
I was not allowed to enter the gates of heaven, I pushed them slightly open only for a hand to be felt on my shoulder telling me 'You cannot go in there yet'

God, Spiritual and Religion:

What was your religion prior to your experience? Christian- Protestant
I grew up in a christian home, knowing Jesus personally, talking with him daily, him providing our family with food and christmas gifts year after year when we had none ect. Parents used to serve in childrens ministry for many years too. I used to pray to him after hearing about my own fathers NDE, where he met Jesus and walked with him in heaven, I prayed almost every night between the ages 9-11 'Jesus can I please meet you face to face too like my father so that I may have unshakeable faith just like his but without having die'. He reminded me of this once I came back as I had forgotten I prayed this prayer.

Have your religious practices changed? No

What is your religion now? Christian- Protestant
I now have unbreakable faith after meeting God face to face. The bible speaks that you cannot see Gods face Exodus 33:20. I remember trying to see it but I couldnt only the outlines and the rest was almost like looking into the brightest sun without hurting your eyes.

Did your experience include features consistent with your earthly beliefs? Content that was entirely consistent with the beliefs you had at the time of your experience
I knew God was love, I knew he exsisted. I didnt understand how I could be so small and him so huge yet I held his hand. I didnt know at the time that most people experience the dark then see a light and experience a tunnel and their life getting displayed before them, As my dad did not have that. So most of it was my expecatation that I would go to heaven after I die but not the finer details that I only learnt were shared experiences when I got older and heard more NDAs.

Did you have a change in your values and beliefs because of your experience? Yes
An increase of Faith

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
A giant bright Man, who I looked like a ant beside but I was also able to hold his hand. It was like he was enormous and I was so tiny and nothing compared to him but I was able to hold his hand and walk with him.

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
God, Jesus' Father. I knew it was him.

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

During your experience, did you gain information about universal connection or oneness? Yes
Was like coming home to the place I belonged.

During your experience, did you gain information about the existence of God? Yes
I encountered God the father of Jesus Christ.

Concerning our Earthly lives other than Religion:

During your experience, did you gain special knowledge or information about your purpose? Yes
When God told me I had to go back because he had much more in store for me that he needed me to do. It gave me the sense of purpose that I needed to live for him in order to bring people back to also live in peace and healing with him.

During your experience, did you gain information about the meaning of life? Yes
I knew that lifes meaning ment God is for us, we were designed to be at one with him, to live with him and in him. But understanding that he is not a God of force so to be on this earth is the opportunity to either accept him or reject him. Although this world is run by Satan God paved that way through sending his son who was God into human form to live righteously and take on every sin and evil done on himself and die as the final sacrifice so we can have that relationship with him like intended. So we can have glimpses of heaven here on earth through his holy spirit but after death we can finally live with him in peace and love, be called home essentially. So lifes purpose I beleive is to spread his love and truth so people can go back to be with him, whole and healed like he intended from the beggining.

During your experience, did you gain information about an afterlife? Yes
There is a heaven no doubt as I was at the gates. My spirit still exsisted so suggests we still go on. What bible mentions is 'to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord' 2 Corinthians 5:8 . This is what I experienced.

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? Yes
God radiates the epidemy of Love

What life changes occurred in your life after your experience? Large changes in my life
My mother discribes a personallity shift after my accident. Once healing happened and I could walk again and get back to life she said I went from being very shy and introverted and always hanging on her arm to very outgoing, no fear. She described it as 'not seeing red flags' so I would trust everyone, I would walk home alone late at night like 3am, I befriended people with ugly backgrounds ect. However I saw it as God has got me, hes looking after me, I am his so Im okay, my angels will protect me. As for people I just wanted to see the best in everyone, had a mindset of God loves you and so should I despite who people see you as. This had some downfalls as some of it came with naivety and people do things out of your control and thier free will however for the most part God protected me through it. I became some one who could forgive very quickly knowing that God forgives us and vengence is his. He has worked out everything so I dont need to worr so much.

Have your relationships changed specifically because of your experience? No

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
I remember all of it too this day.... The experience of the accident I can recall some of it but its not as clear as the expereiece. I do remember seeing my friend pull the go cart off me however later on was told that it was two other girls that pulled it off me as my friend instantly got attended too incase she was injured too... So im not sure why I saw it completely different to what actually happened.

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

Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to you? The leaves has always been something I never understood until the last year, where I finally found the meaning... In the bible it discribes the trees of life beside a river, and the leaves on the tree are for the healing of the nations. Ever since I was little I was told by random people that would pray for me that God was going to give me a great story that would bring healing to people.. I never understood this. But as i journeyed around the churches who were praying for me at the time to share my story there was always one person in the crowd, everytime, who would come to me afterwards with tears in their eyes and tell me 'you don't know how much that ment to me to hear our story, Ive been questioning God, if hes even real, what is the purpose of this life, is it all just a lie that churches say, I was really considering walking away from God and giving up on faith until now, you have just restored my faith back to 100 percent and now I know that God is real!' with Joy bubbling out of them. It was soo beautiful to see... he also has given me the gift of healing when Im brave enough to stand in that gifting..

Have you ever shared this experience with others? Yes
I think it was only a few months later. Just like i shared above, it restored peoples faith in God.

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience? Yes
My dad as you would see in my detailed story. He died on the table and had a out of body experience where he got to see what the doctors were doing and what his mum was doing while they had the defibulators on him. he also got to walk around heaven with Jesus and got the choice to choose to come back or not. I wanted to experience what he did but I did not get to go into the gates ( later I found out becuase at the time my brother got the call that I was about to die he had peace and just prayed 'God if she does happen to die, dont let her in the gates because otherwise she wont want to come back' then just said amen and he said he knew I would be fine even if I died because God would send me back...

What did you believe about the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened? Experience was definitely real
100% know it was real, it was all so real...

What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely real
For a moment people tried to tell me it wasnt and it was maybe just a vision as they believed when we died we go into a sleep until Jesus returns and that this could have happened cause our brains technically still work upto 10minutes after our heart stops beating, but I said even if that was the case of a vision, I know I met him. Every cell in my body knows and hes constantly affirming my experience even 15 years later e.g by telling me more meaning about the leaves. Plus this 'science based method of visions could happen' goes out the window when people have come back after being clinically dead for hours sometimes days. even some who have been embalmed already. Their bodies restored.

At any time in your life, has anything ever reproduced any part of the experience? Uncertain
im not quite sure I understand the Question but like I stated above, he reaffirms me with parts of my experience and what it ment an what the reproccussions (pain wise) I deal with today mean etc.

Did the questions asked and information that you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience? Yes