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Hill, Roy L. Jesus and the Near-Death Experience: Testimonies of the Ascended Christ. White Crow Books, Chapter 3, Sarah (NDERF #2523), Pages 147-148, 2017
Jesus and the Near-Death Experience, Sarah (NDERF #2523), Chapter 3, Pages 147-148, 2017
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The precise medical context for the near-death experience of Sarah, a fourteen-year-old girl, is not provided in the source material. The text establishes a background of severe familial abuse and neglect, which had instilled in her a deep sense of being defective and worthless. While this profound psychological trauma is described, the specific physiological event or medical crisis that triggered her NDE, such as an accident or illness, is not mentioned. The narrative focuses entirely on the content of her transcendent experience and its powerful, healing dialogue with Jesus.
Sarah's core experience was an intensely personal and therapeutic encounter with Jesus, who assumed the role of the ideal father she had never known. The entire NDE unfolded as a loving, corrective dialogue that systematically dismantled the negative self-concept she had developed from years of abuse. When Sarah expressed her feelings of worthlessness, wishing she were special and loved by God like biblical figures, Jesus met each expression of doubt with a simple, powerful affirmation: "You are," and "He does!". The encounter was physically affectionate; they ran to each other, embraced, and she felt herself melted into Him as they gazed lovingly at one another. When she felt lost about her purpose on Earth, Jesus gave her a simple, joyful mission: "Love and have fun". He consistently countered her feelings of being unloved and disliked with direct assurances of love, holding her hands and telling her, "I love you!". No veridical observations of the physical world are mentioned in the account of Sarah's NDE. The experience was wholly transcendent and internal, taking place in a non-physical realm of consciousness where she interacted directly with Jesus. Her narrative is focused on the emotional and spiritual content of their conversation and the profound healing it provided. The aftermath of Sarah's NDE was a complete redefinition of her reality and self-worth. Through His consistent and loving validation, Jesus corrected the destructive lies she had internalized from her family. She returned from the experience with a new, divinely-imparted understanding of her value as a beloved child of God and a simple, clear mission for her life.
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No medical context provided, only background of abuse
No veridical observations reported
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