23 minutes in hell

this is the name of the book i read. it is written by a man named bill wiese.
let me back up and tell you that yesterday evening i took a trip to the book store and wanted to get a few new books, since one of the things i really miss is reading in any spare time i may have. i was browsing around and i had walked over to the christian book section and on the end cap in bold letters with flames all over the front is, "23 minutes in hell". i was curious about this book, obviously because i knew it was a christian book and the title gets you going. what in the world, right?
i read the back and i was very interested in this man's journey to hell. the thing that i really connected with was this book has 150 bible verses that match up with what this man experienced, and no he was not dreaming or having a near death experience. it was an event in his life that God allowed him to have to help him to share God's message of His word and the Truth. i don't want to give too much away, but i highly recommend any of my believer friends to please get this book. nothing i write about will give it justice and i can't convey this man's conviction through my words. i know you'll probably have your own doubts and such about what it is i'm blogging, but please go pick up this book! i read it in a matter of 2 hours and there are so many bible verses that are in accordance to what this man wrote and saw.
hell is a real place and he writes that hell is desensitized in our world today, and he is absolutely true. it's scary to think about hell in the literal sense, but when you think of where you could end up if you don't know God and have never excepted him into your heart... it's horrible. i know that i want to seek His Truth to anyone and everyone because hell is real and i do not want anyone to go there. hell is torment and torture and loss, sadness, loneliness, fear and all the negative emotions and fears we all have as humans. God created us in his likeness and He doesn't want any of us to suffer that fate. He loves us so much and it's incredible. the last words that this man heard form God before he ended up back in his home was God saying, " i am coming very, very soon." and i believe that it is an absolute truth. we may not know when but we must be ready and ready those around us to His second coming.
i think back to all the times where i have failed and that i am still a filthy sinner and i fall short of His grace, but through His love i am saved. i can't ask Him enough to forgive me of my sins and ask Him into my heart, to guide my life and lead me to share with others, which is hard for me because i don't always have the right words but i know it doesn't matter. the message of God's immeasurable love and grace needs to be shared with everyone i can reach. i am thankful that He never gave up on me even though i don't deserve any forgiveness from Him or His love. it amazes me everyday and i will not go a day without thanking Him.
sorry this has drug out, but i urge you to read the book and go out and share God's word and love with anyone and everyone!