Friday 5 March 2021

A Vision Of Hell

The first thing I noticed as I entered hell is the total and absolute darkness of the place. Not the faintest glimmer of light shone in that bottomless abyss of intense void.

I tried hard to peer into the pitch-black darkness to make out something, but it was totally in vain. I could see nothing. Totally and completely nothing.

It was then that I noticed the full and utter silence which accompanied the extreme blackness of this place. Not a sound whatsoever. It was as if I had gone suddenly deaf. I rubbed my fingers in my ears and concentrated hard but silence reigned supreme. I clapped my hands together but heard nothing. I spoke to myself and could not hear my own voice.

Darkness and silence had partnered together and negated all the senses as I knew them. I could not smell anything whatsoever. No burning fires and brimstone, or the acrid smell of sulphur and burnt flesh I’d expected in this place. I could feel no burning sensation and pain. No cries of help or gnashing of teeth.

In other words; hell was nothing.

Hell was a total void of everything physical as I’d experienced in my previous life.

Yet in this pure nothingness I felt a very powerful and intense feeling of extreme sadness. An overwhelming grief leading to desolation and desperation tormented my very soul.

A continuous sensation of sorrow and anguish filled the emptiness which was hell.

I sensed another soul there too. I could not make out who or where it was but it was there, somehow, sharing the void with me.

I felt a telepathic communication with this spirit in similar torment. Not in words, not in images, but in a mutual empathic sensation, as if the two of us were one.

I shared that soul’s torment which had lasted for … … … an eternity.

There seemed to be no beginning as to when that soul arrived in this eternal void, nor any prospect of when its terrible, terrible, suffering would end. The total and perfect hopelessness of this state of nothingness, this state of wretched emptiness, engulfed the forgotten soul consumed by its everlasting regrets.

For this lost soul constantly and interminably viewed and reviewed over and again its past life on earth; filled with memories best forgotten yet brought to mind with no respite. The inner pain from such memories tortured this forgotten soul left here all alone.

I shared with this soul the deep desire to weep bitterly for its past mistakes and its present solitary ordeal. But this was not possible, for there are no tears in hell. No matter how strong the desire to cry in profound regret, and so gain some temporary relief, this was not possible in a state of total void. So the pain, sorrow and sadness built up within one’s soul and consumed it eternally from within; with no respite or relief whatsoever.

And what was worse, is that the soul’s constant feelings of regret were persistently underlined by another sensation.

For it knew with unshakable certainty of the existence of God.

This tormented soul had been given, on entering hell, undoubted and unquestionable proof that God indeed exists. And somehow, it had witnessed His immeasurable and overwhelming love for His creations.

Yet this soul also knew, without a doubt, that for an interminable eternity, it would be totally excluded from that Fatherly, Divine love.

I realized that hell consisted of complete isolation with ones thoughts and regrets, and the sure knowledge that there will never be an end in sight. No light at the end of the tunnel. For there is no tunnel.

A permanent state of inner pain and sorrow and regrets, coupled with the knowledge that God’s love is for ever out of reach.

“What a terrible state of despair and hopelessness” I thought, “to know for certain that God exists; and to know of His love for us; yet to be excluded from that perfect love for ever. To remain here, in a state of total void, filled with past memories and regrets for deeds long past. Alone, in permanent thoughts of total and infinite exclusion!”

I woke up suddenly from this turbulent dream.

It was then that I heard in my head, clear as a bell, the words: “Go and warn all you get to meet not to come to this place!”

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27 comments:

  1. ...I feel somewhat relieved. What, no fire?

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  2. Such a horrid nightmare, Victor! Yes, I do recall reading this story in your book, and it's just as moving and frightening now as it was then.
    Blessings!

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    1. Sometimes ... some stories are worth repeating, Martha. Thank you for your kind support and encouragement for my writings. Much appreciated.

      God bless always.

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  3. Hell is definitely a void to avoid.
    A place where darkness leaves you in perpetual limbo.
    Your words have given a description of hell even worse than fire and brimstone!
    Wonderful writing you talented author.

    God's Blessings 💮 Victor

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    1. You are so kind, Jan. This description of hell came to me one dark night and it felt totally different from the fire and brimstone we were taught to believe in when we were young. It was so vivid in my mind that I felt it was worth recording in writing.

      God bless you.

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  4. It reminds me of the scripture in Mark ch. 16 v. 15 where Jesus is saying to the eleven disciples 'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.' We can be instructed what to do even through dreams. God bless.

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    1. I truly believe that as Christians our role, our duty and responsibility, is to preach God's Good News as best we can. You are so right, Brenda.

      God bless.

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  5. I've never seen a good description of hell, a place you want to avoid. It's hell after all, take all precautions while you can before it's too late.

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    1. Yes indeed, Bill. Before it's too late.

      God bless.

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  6. I still believe that God in his unwavering love for his creations also has forgiveness that we could never understand, much as I can forgive my children almost anything...and them for me...I still believe that Hell is being made to stand in the corner for a few hundred years to "Think about what you have done!" God would not want suffering "for all eternity" at least my God would not.

    I do like your description far more than the fire and brimstone one.

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    1. Thank you JoeH for your comment. As it happens, I have some sympathy with your view of things. In fact, I wrote on that very subject 10 years ago. I shall repost it tomorrow.

      God bless you.

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  7. I do believe in hell and your vivid depiction of it has instilled in me a certainty that this nowhere I want to be when I die!! Thank you!!!!

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  8. What a chilling prophecy. I don't doubt that God still speaks to us ... in this case, through you. Thank you, my friend.

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    1. Thank you for your kindness, Mevely. I much appreciate our friendship.

      God bless you always.

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  9. Dearest Victor,
    That no doubt was not a dream but a nightmare and you tried hard to describe yet another unknown mystery. But one we all for sure don't want to ever 'live'...
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  10. I picture a burning scary place, with tormented souls screaming and wishing they had listened to what God said when they were alive. A place where you will be forever without GOD!!

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    1. Yes ... Heaven is for ever with God. Why do people exclude themselves from this?

      God bless, Happyone.

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  11. "hell consisted of complete isolation with ones thoughts and regrets, and the sure knowledge that there will never be an end in sight. No light at the end of the tunnel. For there is no tunnel." That would be hell for someone like me.

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    1. It would be hell for many people too, Susan. Alone, in total emptiness with one's thoughts and regrets for company.

      God bless.

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  12. I just bought your book. Can you even imagine being in a state that terrible for all of eternity? Thanks for sharing. Blessings

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    1. Thank you so much, Nells. Please let me know what you think of my book.

      Whatever we perceive hell to be; we are told it is for eternity.

      God bless you always.

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  13. A terrifying fate i want everyone to avoid if they possibly can.

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