After what he describes as a near death
experience (NDE), Brother Gary Joseph began to experience visitations
from dead family members and to have conversations with God and
Jesus, which he calls locutions. He documented these encounters in
his journal. This journal plays an important part in this book
because Brother Joseph quotes long passages from it. Many of the
encounters with family led to reconciliation with the departed loved
one. This was particularly true with his father with whom he had an
abusive relationship growing up. The depiction gives hope that even
the most difficult relationships can be resolved through God's love.
I found the book difficult. The NDE is
not like any I have read about previously. In fact, he was not
pronounced dead and apparently didn't see a physician. Personally, I
don't believe you have to have an actual NDE to come close to God or
Jesus, but I found his description troubling.
The concept of the book is excellent.
We should all be striving for a continuing conversation with God and
Jesus and trying to find redemption for our failures, particularly
our failed relationships. There is much excellent advice in this
book. For that it is well worth reading. However, if you're looking
to be convinced about NDEs and the afterlife, I think other
descriptions are more helpful.
I reviewed this book for PR by the
Book.
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