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Hi, my name's Joe. I'm a married, 40 y/o with three boys. I'd like to share with you my story of how I found Christ, or better yet, how HE FOUND ME! On Jan. 26,1999 I underwent an elective surgical procedure. Something went drastically wrong and I developed an infection. This infection caused a condition known as "Septecemia" or in layman's terms, "Septic Shock". As this infection spread, it settled in my brain, sending me into a coma. They tell me my heart stopped three times and both my lungs collapsed. People often ask if I "saw the light"! The answer is no! No light. What I did see was a vision. In it I was walking down a street and I turned a corner. What I saw may be disturbing to some and unbelievable to many! I was in what appeared to be an alley. In there I noticed people stuck in the ground; only the upper half of their torsos protruding from within. I don't mean to sound judgemental or stereotypical, but they seemed dirty and their clothes were torn, like bums. There was much crying and tribulation here. As I walked amongst them, some grabbed at my legs, begging for me to help them. I was scared and confused. I couldn't find a way out of this "Hell Hole". Everywhere I turned was a dead end. Suddenly, I felt someone touch me behind my left shoulder. I turned to fend off the "possible attack". As I did a heard a voice say to me: "Give me your hand and I will lead you out of here, for you don't belong here!" As this was spoken I saw a hand appear. Reluctantly, I reached out for the hand. Why, I don't know, but I let him pull me. He led me around a corner and Glory be to GOD, I awoke from the coma that had held me captive for almost three months. I don't need a degree to realize that I was in the jaws of Hell and it was Jesus Christ who snatched me from it! For as it is written in Matthew 18:11(NKJV) "For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost!", he came to save me! Praise be to GOD! He's been so faithful to me. Even a vicious snake that I was, not seeking him nor actually acknowledging his existence! Yet He still He sought me and acknowleged mine! LORD, you're so Beautiful! Since then I accepted Jesus Christ as my LORD and SAVIOUR. He mended my marriage, which I had shredded to pieces due to my infidelity. Then, to show my that He has only just begun His work in me, he restored me to perfect health, delivering me from the cane that the doctors' said would be a permanent part of my life due to the residual effects that the coma had done to my brain. But thank you, LORD, for your report(John12:38), for in you, and ONLY YOU, I trust! Click HERE to return to the edited story Click HERE to create a banner that links to this story! Your e-mail address will be kept private!
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