Learning from the Light: Pre-Death Experiences, Prophecies, and Angelic Messages of Hope - Softcover

Lerma, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1601630697 ISBN 13: 9781601630698

Verlag: CAREER PR, 2009

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John Lerma's best-selling book, Into the Light, inspired thousands of readers to discover not only what awaits us as we prepare to make our journey from earth to heaven, but, more importantly, how to achieve heaven on earth.

In Learning From the Light, Dr. Lerma shares more angelic messages given to his patients and more stories from and about survivors who have experienced the loss of a loved one...and their visits with angels.

The mystical experiences described in this revelatory work include:

Messages about the future of the world.

Lessons on how to prepare for a peaceful and joyful transition to the next world.

Selfless suffering and its effect on humanity.

Electronic voice phenomena (EVP).

Interactions with white angels and dark angels.

Based on the latest research on near-death and pre-death experiences, Learning From the Light will show you:

How to achieve heaven on earth.

How to achieve self-forgiveness and self-love.

How to disconnect from your ego to awaken your spiritual self.

Religious skeptics often claim that heaven's existence cannot be proven, because no one has ever returned to talk about it firsthand. This is the book that proves them wrong.

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John Lerma, M.D., is the inpatient medical director for the internationally renowned TMC Hospice, part of the largest medical center in the world, The Medical Center of Houston. After graduating with honors from The University of Texas in Austin with a pharmacy degree, he entered The University of Texas San Antonio medical school and received his board certification in both Internal Medicine as well as Hospice and Palliative Medicine. He has spent the last 10 years caring for the terminally ill and is widely recognized for his compassionate care and for his teaching of end-of-life care to nurses, medical students, and resident physicians. He is currently involved in a research project in palliative medicine with MD Anderson Hospital, the leading cancer institute in the world. Dr. Lerma is a frequent guest on local, national, and international radio and TV.

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Learning From the Light

Pre-Death Experiences, Prophecies, and Angelic Messages of Hope

By John Lerma

Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC

Copyright © 2009 Dr. John Lerma
All rights reserved.

ISBN: 978-1-60163-069-8

Contents

Introduction, 
Part I Angel Stories, 
Chapter 1 My Father's Journey Back Home, 
Chapter 2 The Angel's Wife, 
Chapter 3 Dying to See Angels, 
Chapter 4 The Exorcism of John L. Masters, 
Chapter 5 A Night Mapped Out by Providence, 
Chapter 6 Roswell, 
Chapter 7 Mary Magdalene, 
Chapter 8 The Return of Misty, 
Chapter 9 A True Miraculous Healing, 
Chapter 10 Prophesy and the Holy Land, 
Part II Further Research, 
Conclusion, 
Appendix A Latest Medical Research on Pre-Death Visions, 
Appendix B Facts About the Ego and Higher Consciousness, 
Appendix C Finding Self-Forgiveness and Self-Love, 
Bibliography, 
Index, 
About the Author, 

CHAPTER 1

My Father's Journey Back Home

It was the beginning of August 2007, and already the temperature in the Rio Grande Valley was exceeding the century mark. As usual, my dad made certain that his "pride and joy," the tropical foliage in our yard, was carefully manicured and protected from the scorching heat. At the end of each summer day, as the blue sky transformed into a Texas Longhorn-orange hue, my father finished his ritual by drinking a glass of red wine on the veranda while capturing the beauty of the surrounding verdure. This spiritual ceremony of sorts brought immense peace and joy to my father, as he felt the loving energy that radiated from the flora and fauna was of divine origin.

On August 10, 2007, my father would have the first of several spiritual experiences before taking his journey back home. As I remember it, my dad told me that he decided to get a reprieve from the record heat by going into the house to cool off with a tall glass of homemade lemonade and an invigorating shower. Afterward, he said he sat on his bed to read his newspaper, but within minutes he had fallen asleep. It was shortly after falling asleep that he was awakened by the sound of footsteps and voices coming from the hallway just outside his bedroom. For some reason, not once did it cross his mind that someone had broken into the house. Instead, he described feeling an incredible sense of peace and warmth emanating from the hallway. Still relatively strong for an 82-year-old man, my father jumped out of bed with a sense of jovial expectation, and, as he walked out of his bedroom, his eyes locked onto the cerulean blue eyes of what he described as a tall, well-built gentleman in his 50s, who was facing him and smiling.

My dad, always cordial, said hello and asked if he could help him. The gentleman answered, "Johnnie, this is Hannity. We were in the navy together during WWII, where I died in an airplane crash." My dad was taken aback and, with his mouth open, he reluctantly asked, "What are you doing here?"

"I need to go, but I wanted to tell you we will be back shortly to guide you back home. Do not worry, God loves you as I do." My father then saw his friend Hannity, who, with his right hand, summoned someone to join him. My father described seeing a younger gentleman wearing an Army-type uniform surface from behind him. In a swift, flowing manner, he moved clear across the living room to the kitchen along with Hannity and disappeared through one of the den's walls. The entire experience lasted six seconds, but my dad felt that it lasted for hours. My dad described a residual sense of warmth, peace, and a tingling feeling, which felt like a subtle electrical charge of sorts.

My father stood in the hallway for a few minutes attempting to regain his composure. "Son, following this experience, I felt no pain for several minutes and actually wondered if I was in my body. I felt so light and unrestricted, and my entire being was filled with an overwhelming sense of comfort and hope. The hope I was filled with spoke to me and allowed me to feel God's plan. It was truly amazing." After several minutes, my dad said he began to feel the restriction of his body, as well as pain, so he shook his head, and under his breath said, "I must be dreaming." He walked back to his bed, picked up the newspaper, and started where he had left off.

Later that week my dad's breathing worsened and he became weaker. I suggested that he visit his cardiologist as soon as possible and have him call me with the assessment. Quite concerned, my mother took him to his appointment, where he was immediately evaluated. Shortly after his exam, the cardiologist phoned me; he was concerned with my dad's heart condition. His aortic valve was now at a critical stage of stenosis, and, because of his previous heart attack, he was not a candidate for surgery. Instead, he was now a candidate for hospice care. Unsure of how my dad was taking the news, I prepared myself to comfort him as I had done with so many others throughout my years as a hospice physician. The only difference was that this time it was my father.

When my father took the phone and said hello, I closed my eyes for a brief moment and immersed myself in his cute way of saying hello. How many times had I heard it? I wasn't sure. When we began to talk, I was amazed at how he was unbothered by the news: "Son, I am not worried, so don't you or anyone else worry. You see, I have known about my heart condition for more than a year and had chosen not to tell the family, as surgery was not an option. I am sorry for keeping this from you, but I knew your mother would get sick and falter. I could not do that to her or you." Having been married for more than 50 years, my dad loved my mom dearly, and never wanted to bother or worry her. A man like no other man, he was willing to suffer quietly for others he loved.

Within 24 hours, I was on my way from Houston to Brownsville, Texas. Driving home, I called my dad and had a long uninterrupted conversation with him. The following is the most profound and heart-felt advice my dad ever gave me. Because of it, I am writing it here out of his request to share it with the world.

"Dad, so you knew you were dying for the last year. Why didn't you tell me?"

"There was nothing more the doctor could do, so I chose to give it up to God and replace it with joy. I was not going to let my terminal illness steal my joy or hurt my family. Especially your mom. My joy was to be a sort of quiet calmness, that translated to peace, and it is peace that allows one to handle any situation without anxiety and with trust that God is leading my every step and thought toward his heart."

"Oh, Dad. You know I would have understood and would have joined you in your journey. That's what I do for a living. It's my calling and passion."

"Yes, Son, but you have never gone through this journey with your father. I did what I thought would be less painful for all of you, including myself. It would be too uncomfortable to know that every one of you would be depressed and begin treating me different. You know, like I was dying. I didn't want to see all of you and your mother crying and changing your lives for me. I love all of you just the way you are. I am so proud of all that your sisters and your brother and you have accomplished. I am especially so proud of your mom for being so bold, courageous, and passionate with regard to pursuing her dream of higher education, and late in her life. She is now a successful business-woman, who is joyful about believing that God would help her be all he wanted her to be and...

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: CAREER PR
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1601630697
• ISBN 13: 9781601630698
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 272
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