GERARDO (GEORGE)

At the age of 18, I was living with my mother in a small apartment in California, just barely making ends meet. I asked God, if there was such a God, that He should show me if He was real. It did not take long before I experienced my encounter with Him. That same year, I was home alone with an empty stomach. All there was to eat was a 100% cocoa chocolate bar. I consumed it all and within minutes I began to feel sick and was feeling a sharp pain on my left side near my stomach. Thinking nothing of it I drank some water and an aspirin. I went to sleep to sleep the pain off.

However, only to find myself in a dark room with what I can only describe as two dark faces staring back at me (demons), attacking me for my actions with accusations and condemning me. I could hear many voices condemning me. Not sure why, at the time. However, at that very moment a bright light was above me like that of a white tunnel, I was pulled into this light.

I found myself in Heaven. Heaven was bright white with no shadows to be seen. The first thing I saw was a lamb and a lion sitting next to each other. Strangely enough I didn’t think much of this. I know now that this was symbolic of Jesus and the lion being the Lion of Judah and the sacrifice done for us. I then saw a celestial looking humanoid shimmering light. The best I can describe him was a bright and colorful collection of lights in a person (Holy Spirit).

There was also a golden bridge which he was standing on, telling me to follow him which I did. I felt transported to another location. This time I was walking and I could see homes. People shining brightly but not blinding white. Like staring at a bright light bulb yet without the glare. You could make out the human shapes. As I moved around the area I saw huge walls with angels of different heights on top of them. As I walked I bumped into an angel about 9 feet tall. As I looked up into his eyes I was expecting to be in fear but instead all I could feel from him was peace and love.

From what I can remember the angel was wearing a shimmering cape. His hand could easily crush a man's head. The front of his armor was also shimmering but I could not make out the material nature of the breastplate. Aside from the angel, I did notice my surroundings as being beautiful and the details of the grass and trees to be what can only be described as absolute perfection. I remember someone leading me into one of the houses and showing the interior which was very beautiful. It had a Greek theme to it. Think of paintings drawn on walls. The ground was covered with a beautiful mosaic design. There are all types of artistic homes of all designs. They were like the perfect expression of human creativity. I was then taken to a massive cube-like building which I can only describe as the temple. The doors are covered with gold. Massively too large for any man to open or close. People coming and going. As I entered I could see people as far as the eye can see on both sides. I continued to walk in the middle of these two rows. At the center, a massive White thrown.

As my eyes raised to meet He who sits on it. My eyes met His and I felt what I could only describe as fear and wrath and awe at the same time. His eyes pierced my very being. I instantly understood I was a SINNER and had no right to be there. I was shown all my sins as if I was watching it on a TV screen and I knew everyone else there could see it. I was ashamed and guilty and there was no hiding it. The good things I should’ve done, I did not. The things I thought were good were considered trash because they were done for selfish motives. Romans 7:21-25 “I find this a law, that when I would do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man. But I see another law at work in me. Waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me.”

The weight of guilt resulted in me falling before God. As I lay there helpless and guilty as charged, I trembled with fear. Helpless as I was. I fell down shaking in a fetal position.

I saw a man walking to me from the throne itself. He told me to get up and without hesitation I said, “LORD I can’t get up.” I knew He was the LORD. I still struggle to understand how I knew this, as if I always knew, but was blinded by the world. He bent His knees and I could see His hand. I took His hand and He lifted me right up. Took me and hugged me. I could feel an indescribable sense of LOVE coming from Him. It was an overwhelming experience that I will NEVER FORGET.

Thousands and thousands around me started to cheer for me, jumping and screaming with joy, welcoming me to the family. Jesus then removed the tattered robe I had on and replaced it with a bright white robe. Revelation 7:9-17 KJV After this, I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindred's, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands.

I also spoke to the Holy Spirit which is a Spirit like no other spirit. He was the one I saw at the beginning on the golden bridge shimmering with lights. To this day, I have a hard time remembering what was spoken about. I do remember that when something angered Him the heavens shook. I strongly believe it was regarding demons and the like and false religions of demons.

Jesus then told me “I have to send you back” which I responded with, “Lord have you seen how bad things are down there?” However, I felt this is what He wanted so I agreed. I told him, “Lord, how do I know that this is not just a hallucination, after all I was sick.” He said to me, ‘I will give you signs” and He sent me back to earth. I woke up covered in my own feces, a clear sign that one is dead. I couldn’t stop laughing and felt the Holy Spirit, which at the time I just started to understand. Laughing with joy and feeling tingling all over my body. The second sign was a tap on the window. As I opened the window blinds I saw a white dove. Symbolic of the Holy Spirit. Luke 3:22 The Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven which said, "You are my beloved son; in you I am well pleased."

Jesus, is who He said He is in the Bible. He Loves you and wants you to be part of His kingdom. So stop waiting and give your life to Jesus Christ. Repent and be aware that you are a sinner and need saving. You can't be good enough to enter heaven. It's a free gift from God. So confess you're a sinner and welcome Jesus into your heart. He will fill you with the Holy Spirit that very day.