How I met God, and the offer he made to me.

[MountainPreacher]

SORRY FOR THE LENGTH. THIS IS HOW I BECAME A GOD FEARING (JESUS LOVING) MAN~

It was an offer I could not want to refuse! This happened before I was saved, and I was living my life as a unrepentant sinner. I was not a nice guy but would not say I was a horrible guy either,however as a hard core outlaw biker I had a zero tolerance for anyone showing disrespect and would beat someone down in a heartbeat. (or get beat down ha ha). I was living the law of the street and fighting hurting my foes etc was a survival mechanism. My one claim to fame was that I would protect women and kids even from my own brothers ie their boyfriends and husbands etc. I was coming from the bars and clubs, drunk on free beer and whiskey that the bar maids would give me. I rode happily and content on my custom old school but fast Harley Davidson on July the 3rd around midnight. I was cruising, the big motor barely above idle at 80mph when a blur passed me on the wrong side of the road and he gave me the finger while doing so, he had to of been doing 140 mph and his bike was the unmistakable, and highly irritating sound of a modified jap bike, so naturally I gave chase with the intent of teaching him a lesson! His tail light was a speck as I accelerated the modified HD to top speed which was around 150 mph (a stock Harley V twins top speed is only about 112 mph). Anyway I reeled him in and planed on passing him in a curve, slowing to around 80 mph I tried to pass the better handling jap bike and my old hog just lost it in that curve doing whats called a death walk tank slapper, My bike and I both hit the same tree.

I awoke in a very dark place, so dark I knew I was standing but could not see my feet nor my hand in front of my face! I felt as if I were standing on a 6" wide plank, and there was a even darker abyss below this plank or whatever I was standing on. Above it was lighter but still dark. I actually thought I had sleepwalked into a cave or something. Then I heard but it was not like hearing I more felt than heard "Do you want to die without knowing me?" Then I knew I was either dreaming in a coma or that was God speaking, even as an soft atheist I instinctively knew what and who it was, it was my creator! I knew that below me the Grave and or Hell awaited my decision or maybe I would wake up? No it was death below me and God talking above me, I tried to scream No Please I want to know you! Before I could promise God that I would change I woke up in the Trauma Unit at Holsten Vally hospital, having been flown there by helicopter. A huge black MD was slapping me lightly in the face, saying we got him back, We Have him back!! ...

I found my heart damaged by the crash (bruised and a valve torn) had caused me to stop breathing and my heart to stop for almost three min. I had two broken legs a ruptured spleen and a tube in my mouth breathing for me....

However that saved my real life, As soon as I got the breathing tube our I asked for a pastor and became a christian. That was nearly twelve years ago, and I always say that God broke my legs to save me and he made me an offer I could not refuse! I know how fantastic all that sounds, however its all public record and medical records...thank you Jesus Amen ?

MP

[Carl]

Praise the Lord. It is not God's will that any should perish. Thanks for the courage to share that with us. Heard a similar experience. Drug overdose. The man knew where he was headed and cried out Lord save me. The Lord did save him.

Welcome to the family of God and RF MountainPreacher!

[MountainPreacher]

Thanks for reading the testimony brother Carl. I need to shorten it up or something. Anyway it sounds strange but that experience was the most profound life changing thing that has ever happened to me. I truly beleive that satan had his hooks in me so deep that anything less than taking me to deaths door then beyond and back would not have worked, yes thank you Jesus and thank you God, and the spirit the angels that held my broken body together, and your unbelievable grace and love for a undeserving sinner, that grace and love streams from you in a holy inconceivable brilliance of compassion for your creation....I am both humbled and awed when remembering that miracle and emotionally overcome by the love of my lord and savior.

[mattfivefour]

Bro, your testimony brought tears to my eyes. In my case it wasn't a physical leg (or two) He broke, but a figurative leg ... like they say the old shepherds used to do a continuously wayward lamb to teach it not to wander. And like they did, He picked me up and carried me until all I want to do for the rest of my life is love Him by serving the ones He loved so much He died for.

Thank you for a very moving testimony to His love!

[arapahoepark]

That's awesome

[LivnForChrist]

Yes it is awesome but then our God is an awesome God!

[king'sbloomingrose]

God is so amazing! To Him be all the praise and glory!

[JennaB]

Thank you for your testimony and please do nto shorten it up. I have to think that there's a time in eternity that we will all share our testimonies with all of Heaven's residents. I know on Earth I never tire of hearing them. May the Lord continue to bless and keep you!

[SonSeeker]

Hey Mountain Preacher, welcome to the Forum!

I can so relate to the beginning of your story as I ride one of those irritating but very fast Japanese bikes. Have been riding since I was 16 and am now 62, and as of now, my current bike is for sale. Even though I enjoy riding, I'm not so sure this is what Jesus wants me to be doing.

But enough about me, after all, this is your testimony here.

What an awesome, awesome testimony! I know some of what happens to us in life sounds just so unbelievable, and possibly at times we don't even totally believe it ourselves. But I have this picture in my mind of you standing on that plank and can imagine how utterly alone you must have felt just before God spoke to you. And then how utterly joyful after hearing your Creator asking you that all important question. Praise God you made the right decision!

I look forward to reading your posts here on the Forums, Bro!

[Elijah's Mantle]

A awesome Testimony Mountain Preacher
welcome welcome to RF
God is So Gracious and Good and merciful
we just have to cry out
Glory Be to God
Your Testimony brings tears
but Praise and Humble awe also

[GlennO]

MP - one bag of dirt to another....really glad you're here! Been here a couple years and I doubt my testimony will ever see daylight in print.

Welcome Brother!

[myinnuendo999]

That was awesome mountainpreacher. I was soooooo into reading your testimony that actually it wasn't long enough.

I'm so glad Jesus saved you and loves you so much --that even when we are in Hell or in your case about to go there---Jesus is there with open arms to us... He's so amazing

I'm so very glad you made the right decision and surrendered your life to Jesus

[Everlasting Life]

Just saw this today.....yes, I agree, the testimony was not too long....would've love to read more. :-) Thanks for sharing, your story was really moving.

[Juliebeth]

I really enjoyed your testimony, it was great. You need to spread this around as much as you can. I put mine up on lots of FB pages where people like I used to be, would go. I am so happy that you are in Christ now like I am. God bless, love Julie

[BuzzardHut]

SORRY FOR THE LENGTH. THIS IS HOW I BECAME A GOD FEARING (JESUS LOVING) MAN~

It was an offer I could not want to refuse! This happened before I was saved, and I was living my life as a unrepentant sinner. I was not a nice guy but would not say I was a horrible guy either,however as a hard core outlaw biker I had a zero tolerance for anyone showing disrespect and would beat someone down in a heartbeat. (or get beat down ha ha). I was living the law of the street and fighting hurting my foes etc was a survival mechanism. My one claim to fame was that I would protect women and kids even from my own brothers ie their boyfriends and husbands etc. I was coming from the bars and clubs, drunk on free beer and whiskey that the bar maids would give me. I rode happily and content on my custom old school but fast Harley Davidson on July the 3rd around midnight. I was cruising, the big motor barely above idle at 80mph when a blur passed me on the wrong side of the road and he gave me the finger while doing so, he had to of been doing 140 mph and his bike was the unmistakable, and highly irritating sound of a modified jap bike, so naturally I gave chase with the intent of teaching him a lesson! His tail light was a speck as I accelerated the modified HD to top speed which was around 150 mph (a stock Harley V twins top speed is only about 112 mph). Anyway I reeled him in and planed on passing him in a curve, slowing to around 80 mph I tried to pass the better handling jap bike and my old hog just lost it in that curve doing whats called a death walk tank slapper, My bike and I both hit the same tree.

I awoke in a very dark place, so dark I knew I was standing but could not see my feet nor my hand in front of my face! I felt as if I were standing on a 6" wide plank, and there was a even darker abyss below this plank or whatever I was standing on. Above it was lighter but still dark. I actually thought I had sleepwalked into a cave or something. Then I heard but it was not like hearing I more felt than heard "Do you want to die without knowing me?" Then I knew I was either dreaming in a coma or that was God speaking, even as an soft atheist I instinctively knew what and who it was, it was my creator! I knew that below me the Grave and or Hell awaited my decision or maybe I would wake up? No it was death below me and God talking above me, I tried to scream No Please I want to know you! Before I could promise God that I would change I woke up in the Trauma Unit at Holsten Vally hospital, having been flown there by helicopter. A huge black MD was slapping me lightly in the face, saying we got him back, We Have him back!! ...

I found my heart damaged by the crash (bruised and a valve torn) had caused me to stop breathing and my heart to stop for almost three min. I had two broken legs a ruptured spleen and a tube in my mouth breathing for me....

However that saved my real life, As soon as I got the breathing tube our I asked for a pastor and became a christian. That was nearly twelve years ago, and I always say that God broke my legs to save me and he made me an offer I could not refuse! I know how fantastic all that sounds, however its all public record and medical records...thank you Jesus Amen ?

MP

God bless you sir! So glad Jesus got you before satan was able to keep you

[readyforhome]

Brother that is an amazing story, and I read about these stories all the time. I find it a fascinating reminder that there is something that lies beyond, even though I already believed. I'm happy for you that the Lord found you before the advesary was able to. May God bless you and keep you in his loving arms.

[rosdanic]

Thank you for sharing this. :)

[nillapoet]

I know this is an old thread. But I just wanted to say thank you for sharing this.