Dying to Fit In Quotes

“My purpose is to learn. My mission is to serve. My heart is to love. My boss is God and my work is to be me.”
― Erica McKenzie, Dying to Fit In: A near-death experience to Heaven, Hell and the in-between

“Thoughts of my family, my husband, my friends, classmates, and most of all my children, came to mind. They were still on earth. I instantly knew where they were and that they were safe and happy. And I knew exactly what they were doing. My children were my greatest gift and the most important thing to me. I loved them beyond measure, but here, in the presence of God, the strangest thing happened. I didn't want to go back to be with them. I wanted to stay in Heaven with God. Not even the deep love I had for my children could override the overwhelming sense of peace and love I felt in God's presence. I was Home and nothing else mattered. Not even my children because I was given the knowledge that one day we would all be together again and until then they'd be fine. In fact, we are always together. There is a bridge between Heaven and earth. It really does exist.”
― Erica McKenzie, Dying to Fit In: A near-death experience to Heaven, Hell and the in-between

“At once, God let loose the rock and together we watched it fall for what felt like a lifetime. I repeated to myself, "I am the Light. I am the rock." As the rock drew near, I saw a vast body of water appear. It was greater than the largest ocean and it stretched so far in every direction that there were no borders. Into the water the rock plunged, and I could feel the great force of its impact. Together we watched as a single ripple of water appeared. God said, “Mankind is the water. You are the ripple.” I watched the single ripple expand until I could no longer see it. I repeated, "I am the ripple." And then God turned to me and said, “Like the ripple affects the water, so too does man’s words and actions affect mankind. You are the rock. You are the light. You are the ripple that affects mankind.” I began to comprehend its significance. Every word, thought and action, no matter how small, affected everyone and everything. I had no idea of the power and consequences of my thoughts, my words and actions. I knew it was imperative that I remember this if I returned to earth. I had it all wrong! I hadn't given importance to the "little things" and how each of my words, thoughts and actions affected others. We are all the rock, and the light dwells in each of us if we allow it. This light comes from the one who created us. We have a choice to let that light shine or not. The stronger our connection to God; the brighter the light shines within us.”
― Erica McKenzie, Dying to Fit In: A near-death experience to Heaven, Hell and the in-between