A vehicle tragedy killed a youngster, who claims he got to paradise. After being resuscitated, he returned with a message from Jesus that he wants everyone to hear before it’s too late.
On October 19, 1997, disaster struck Landon Whitley in the backseat while going home from church with his parents. “I didn’t see what he was shouting. He yelled, but I didn’t see the ambulance. “That was the last thing I heard from him,” Landon’s mother Julie Kemp told Fox News. The ambulance hit her husband Andy’s automobile in an intersection. Landon was 8 when an ambulance returning to its station T-boned his family’s car at an intersection. Dad died instantly. Rescuers stabilised Julie without realising Landon was in the car. “They couldn’t see his body because the driver’s side of the car was damaged and Landon was seated behind his dad,” Julie said. They searched for a child’s body after seeing Landon’s shoe, CBN reported.
Landon was discovered dead. He was promptly resuscitated and life-flighted. That day, he died twice. He was revived each time but still in danger. Julie recalled that if he survived, he would be like an 8-year-old infant. Brain injury prevented him from walking, talking, or eating. I was desperate. I’d take that for him. He was everything.”
Julie buried her spouse while her son fought for his life. She says God abandoned her at his funeral. I was devastated. I nag God during the funeral. “I’m confused,” she said. “Why didn’t He send angels to defend us? But in the next breath, I’m praying harder to Him than I ever have for Landon to live.” After two weeks in a coma, Landon opened his eyes—an answer to Julie’s prayers. No brain damage surprised everyone. Julie realised she had to inform her son his father had died while celebrating his awakening. He had facial scars. His head hurt. “I didn’t want to harm him anymore,” Julie said. “Landon, do you know where your dad is?” ‘Yes, I know where he is,’ he said. He appeared in heaven.
Heaven showed Landon more. He saw deceased relatives and siblings he never knew he had. “He turned to me and said, ‘Oh mum, I forgot to tell you. I saw your other two kids. I didn’t understand him, so I just gazed at him. Before Landon, I miscarried twice. Julie said he saw them in heaven. We never told Landon. He didn’t know we lost two children before him.”
“I knew they were my siblings even though no one had ever informed me,” Landon said. “In Heaven, you know—you know your own or you know who everyone is.” Landon stated paradise was different each time he died. He claims to have met Jesus and received a mission on his third visit.
Landon said Jesus ordered him to return to earth and be a good Christian and teach people about Him. I want people to believe in Jesus, heaven, and angels. Follow His word and the Bible, and life gets better.”
Landon and Julie now use their loss and hope experience to help others. “I know I’m doing it for Jesus,” Landon said. “He exists. Angels exist. Heaven exists. Jesus appeared. I sense Him. I’m doing what he asked.”
“In 1997, I didn’t understand why God didn’t send an angel. I know angels were there. Julie remarked, “I know we were protected and we are living out His plan.” “Instead of staying stuck in pain or staying upset at Him, I was able to utilise this experience to help others not to give up and to keep their faith on their mourning journey,” she concluded. Julie remarked, “It’s a delight to witness my child share Jesus.” “He always tells others about paradise. He’s there.”