90 Minutes in Heaven Page #8

- First,

I was singing.

I don't sing.

No.

"What a Friend

We Have in Jesus. "

And the second was that Dick

had climbed into the car with me,

and... and his hand had

gripped mine and held it tight.

But the one thing

that is absolutely clear

was Dick being in the car

and praying with me.

That's true. He did get in

the car and prayed with you.

But, Don,

he never held your hand.

- Nope. - I-I remember

it so clearly though.

It was one of the most

vivid details.

- It didn't happen.

- It was physically impossible.

There's just no physical way possible

I could have reached your right hand.

But...

But I-I-I swear,

I...

Someone was holding your hand.

But it wasn't Dick.

Dick Onerecker was a real prayer

warrior before and after the accident.

He would pass away only a few years

after praying for me on that bridge.

Okay, you guys,

right in here.

- Hey, darlin'.

- Yeah. Mm-hmm?

I'll be right back.

Okay.

Boy, that really hurts,

doesn't it?

Yeah, it hurts very much.

Yeah, I know.

Believe me, I know.

You do?

Yeah. I had one too.

It's horrible.

Ah, it's...

it's just horrible.

It's awful.

I know that.

I wore one on my left leg

for 11 months.

Nobody ever understands.

Well, they can't.

It's not something you can talk about

and have anyone understand your pain.

I'm Don.

Mark.

Well, Mark,

you just met someone

who does understand the pain

and the discouragement

you're going through.

I don't know if I'm gonna

make it. Oh, you'll make it.

You're gonna make it. Hey.

Hey, trust me.

You'll make it.

What happened?

I had a skiing accident.

- You're a football player?

- Yes, sir.

I'm gonna

tell you something.

One day,

you will walk again.

Might not be playing

football, but you'll walk.

Here's my card.

Number's right there.

You can call me anytime, day or

night, 24 hours a day. All right?

Now, I'm gonna walk back

over there to my family.

I want you to watch me,

and as you watch, I want you to do

know that one day you will walk too.

You'll probably do it

better than I do.

You met someone who understands.

Give me a call, all right?

Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Hey, it's not about me.

Before I died on that bridge, I

was unsure of what my purpose was.

Now I see it more clearly.

Ministering and sharing

the hope I found.

Over 25 years ago,

that big truck

took my life

on that old bridge.

I am not the man

I used to be.

I have been beaten up,

but I'm not beaten.

I have chosen to be

not bitter,

but better.

And it is a choice.

Every day of my life,

I still ask the same question

that I asked in that bed,

that hospital bed, every day.

Oh, Lord, why?

Why did you let me see heaven

and take it away from me?

I believe it is so that

I could be here with you today

and tell you to your face,

God still answers prayer.

God is still in

the miracle business today.

God is able to help us

find a new normal

and overcome tragedy and loss,

pain and suffering.

And God is building us

a better place.

Heaven is real.

I may not meet you here,

this side of heaven.

So my prayer for you today is,

if I don't meet you here,

one day,

I want to see you there

at the gates.

And may God help us

to be found faithful

until that day.

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