Mr. Besteman<\/a>, who died (for the last time) in 2012, was a banker in the area of Grand Rapids, Michigan. \u00a0Here are some passages of the lights and colors that he claimed to have seen during his near-death experience:<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
The colors and lights in heaven were simply sublime. . . .<\/span><\/p>\nThey were the deepest, richest, most gloriously lush colors I had ever seen, and some I had never seen before. . . .<\/span><\/p>\nThe lights I saw were far beyond descriptions such as \u201cradiant\u201d and \u201cluminous,\u201d soft and delicate shimmers that were somehow robust, and bold and vigorous beams that were somehow gentle to my eyes.<\/span><\/p>\nI simply don\u2019t think those colors and lights exist on earth. . . .<\/span><\/p>\nI know \u201cindescribable\u201d is a frustrating word, but I promise you, it fits the situation. . . .<\/span><\/p>\nI saw babies and children and grown-ups of all ages playing and talking and laughing on grass that was the greenest green I\u2019ve ever seen. . . .<\/span><\/p>\nThe sky in which I flew to heaven, and the firmament surrounding the heavens, were a wilder and bluer yonder than you would ever believe. \u00a0The atmosphere was soaked in color and light, and the blue was again outside of any tint we can brag about down here.<\/span><\/p>\nThe closest shade I can associate this otherworldly blue with is the surreal tones of the water in the Caribbean or off the coast of Hawaii at sunset. . . .<\/span><\/p>\nThe thing about the colors in heaven is that they are all shot through with a brightness, a luster that seems to incorporate the sun\u2019s rays, the moon\u2019s beams, a fire\u2019s flicker, and a star\u2019s glitter . . .<\/span><\/p>\nHeaven exhilarated me with its greens and blues, but the number one color there seemed to be white. \u00a0White! . . .<\/span><\/p>\nThe white in heaven was \u2014 forgive me! \u2014 like none other I can compare. \u00a0From a brilliant white to an opal stone to a milk glass moon color, the white shades clustered in the sky like a huge bridal bouquet, white on white on white, yet all distinct tinges and tones, including some whites God is saving for us to see in Glory. \u00a0The multitude of whites included brighter whites and lighter whites \u2014 they were all gorgeous. . . .<\/span><\/p>\nThe many lustrous varieties of white were, like every heavenly color, infused with glowing light. \u00a0(55-57, 60)<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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