I am going to share something with you that you may not believe or understand, but, it actually happened. I feel that the Lord wants me to share it, so that's what I am going to do.



At age 13, I received the gift of speaking in tongues through the Holy Spirit. When we got home from church that Sunday night, I remember I was really  tired, but, on cloud nine. When mom put me to bed, she told
me that now that I'd received the Holy Ghost, I could have visions. I had
no idea that I would have one that very night. I was on a spiritual high and filled with so much joy, I could hardly contain it. I had more then a vision, because not only did I see things, but, I heard and felt things as well. I knew I was in bed, but, at the same time,  it was as if I had gone on a journey, but, I didn't go out of my body.



The Lord said to me, "Crystal, It's Jesus, don't be afraid. Come with me." Even though I couldn't see myself, I knew I was walking. Everywhere I went, I could feel my feet taking steps.



The first place I saw was hell. The first thing I laid eyes on was Satan. He had horns and his  eyes were dark. He was staring at me and It was as if
 he could see through me, but, I wasn't scared, because I knew the Lord was with me. Satan was so ugly and hideous, words can't even describe
 him. You know the images and cartoons of him? They aren't even close!  He was laughing because people were screaming.  Their screams were
 screams of pure torture. There was darkness all around, I could feel the heat from the flames, it's indescribable.  What I felt was mild, compared
to how hot the fire really is. My mind can only imagine how hot hell is,
 but, the Lord allowed me to feel some of the heat, which had me sweating in bed. I felt my forehead and I was burning up. My heart was broken
and I was deeply saddened, because I knew there was nothing I could do
 to save the people from their torment. They were there because of the choices they made and they would suffer everlasting torment.



The next thing I saw was the Rapture. I heard the trumpet sound, saw Jesus in the clouds with he's arms outstretched and heard a voice say, "Come up hither!" Graves were busting open. Then, the living rose to
meet the Lord in the air. I could feel  myself rising and just like that, the Christians were gone.



Heaven is more beautiful then we can imagine. Pure golden streets, Jasper walls and gates of pearl. All of heaven shined so bright that mortal man would be blinded. I saw mansions that were countless in number. They
 were made of jewels that shined like diamonds. Everyone I saw looked young and healthy.  They had smiles on their faces and were praising the Lord.



The bible says that every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. I saw people bowing before the throne, the line was endless. They were saying, " Jesus is Lord. Worthy is the Lamb."
Even Satan himself bowed his knee.



Next I saw the great white throne Judgment. In Heaven there's no
sadness, but, I was sad for all those who refused to follow Christ and obey his word. They  tried to  make excuses and say, "Lord, didn't we cast out devils in your name?" The Lord looked at them and said, " depart from
 me, ye worker of iniquity, I never knew you. " They were cast into the lake of fire and I could hear them screaming.



Finally, the Lord took me through his life, from his birth to his resurrection. The next most intense part was seeing his last hours.
I felt the heaviness of his heart as he prayed in Gethsemane. I saw and
felt him being hit and whipped. I felt the nails being driven through his hands  and feet. I heard them mocking him. He took all of that for you
and me, so, we could live. He let me touch his scars. I reached out my
hand and touched them.



I didn't get any sleep at all that night, but, I went to school the next morning feeling refreshed and renewed.



Thank you for taking the time to read this. If you don't know the Lord
 and you would like to, just say this prayer and mean it with all your heart. The Lord will forgive your sin and make you new in him.
 

I encourage you to find a bible believing church. Read God's word,
it is the road map for life.

This is my future home!