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NDERF 605 Mary S NDE 2190
https://nderf.org/Experiences/1mary_s_nde.html
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2005
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In 1984, twelve-year-old Mary experienced a life-threatening emergency in the recovery room following appendix removal surgery. Something went wrong after the operation, causing her blood pressure to drop drastically. She was in the University Hospital's coronary care unit when the crisis occurred. The medical team scrambled to contact the surgeon while a nurse prepared the defibrillator to restart her heart. Mary's mother reported that her eyes rolled back showing only the whites.
During the crisis, Mary experienced leaving her body after telling her mother "Bye, I'm going" and feeling cold air blow through her ears touching her soul. She felt herself rising like a piece of paper going higher, losing her eyesight but gaining enhanced other senses. Two male beings appeared at her sides, explaining they would guide her to a point where she would continue alone. They informed her she was very sick and her mother was crying, though Mary felt wonderful. Mary encountered a playground area filled with children of all ages - laughing, running, and cooing babies - protected by tall, strong men at the corners who prevented anyone from entering or leaving. When told the children's parents were "asleep," she understood this had spiritual meaning. The beings revealed she had received two spiritual gifts: speaking different languages and knowledge of past and future events. They tested these abilities, and she could speak unfamiliar languages and knew precise details about her mother's birth and death dates. Continuing forward, Mary entered a gray misty dimension filled with echoing voices exclaiming "She's here, she made it!" She was blinded by green, gold, copper, and white colors while hearing loud and soft music simultaneously. An echoing male voice asked if she was ready to die. Initially saying yes due to the overwhelming love, she reconsidered her unlived life and said no. The voice responded "Very well, let it be written, let it be done." She felt grabbed from behind and slammed back into her body, opening her eyes to see a nurse preparing the defibrillator. Her spiritual gifts were removed upon return. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience strongly aligns with biblical themes including guardian beings (angels), children having special status in the afterlife ("suffer little children to come unto me"), spiritual gifts mentioned in Corinthians, and an authoritative voice making divine pronouncements. The phrase "let it be written, let it be done" echoes biblical language about the Book of Life. The overwhelming love and joy reflect God's presence, and the protected children's area aligns with Jesus's teachings about children and the kingdom of heaven. Unbiblical elements: The concept of temporary spiritual gifts that are removed upon return doesn't align with biblical teaching about spiritual gifts being given by the Holy Spirit for earthly ministry. The idea of parents being "asleep" while children play could suggest soul sleep, which some consider unbiblical. Knowledge of future death dates ventures into divination territory, which scripture warns against.
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Clear medical emergency in hospital recovery room with nurse preparing defibrillator, blood pressure crisis documented
Multiple specific observations including seeing parents, awareness of nurse preparing equipment, impossible perspective
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