Hi beautiful souls, I had an experience when I was 16. I have posted this on another forum but wanted to share it here also. God is amazing and I feel I have truly been touched and wanted to share. This particular experience changed me and although I've fallen into sin at some points in my life this experience and the force of the holy spirit always drag me back kicking and screaming to the church. In my youth, (when I was 16 ages ago) I fell asleep driving down a highway, (with cruise control on 65 mph) and hit a broken down car on the side of the road. Apparently, I spun several 360's in the road, and praise be to God no one was in the vehicle I hit. I came to after after several minutes covered in my own blood (I'll leave it there). The funny thing was I was not scared of dying at all. A comforting presence surrounded me and told me I was going to be OK. I was absolutely being watched over and I've never been so not afraid of anything in my life. I've never ever experienced anything quite like that before or after. I spent two weeks in the ICU and a couple of surgeries. Recovery took around 8 months. The most high was definitely watching over me and was present. God's presence was absolutely there and so comforting that I can't even describe it in words! I've fallen away from the church a couple of times and have went down some sinful paths, but I'm always called back, (literally something tugs at my soul and pulls me back in) and I'll always be Catholic. I'm doing my best to live my life in the light of God and follow him. May God be a light in all of your lives.
Thanks for sharing. I had a a similar experience in the crash we had in August of 2024. As others here know we were hit head on at 65mph by a drunk driver. Like you, I was never afraid. I sensed too be protected eventhough i was broken. And no doubt, God had "angels" He used including EMS, doctors, surgeons, nurses to be His hands. As i became more aware of the enormity of what happened, I clung to Him. I never was angry at other driver and i have not questioned Why? Like you, as I physically heal and move further away from this tine, i Find i drift back to my old (lukewarm) ways and my pride allows me to think Im in charge. So , thanks for reminding me how awesome God is and how He never abandons us!
@miker Yes, God is so amazing and beautiful! Thank you for sharing your story. I'll add some more to the story. I had a total of two surgeries. One of the surgeries my parents and I were told I had a 50/50 chance of living and 0% if I didn't have it. I never flinched! I left it in God's hands and the presence around me comforting me was indescribable as I'm sure you know. God Bless you
These posts are so moving. How good Our Lord is! And the Blessed Mother has been my strength many a time. She never lets us down.
In the end, this dramatic experience has proven to be an unshakable foundation for your current relationship with God. Seek to live always the fullness of our Catholic Faith. God will never leave you. From 1 Corinthians 10: God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
How wonderful. It reminds me that God desires our Salvation and not our condemnation. For this is how God loved the world: He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent His Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through Him” – John 3:16-17.
