Everyday Miracles Podcast

Mike Olsen died on the operating room table when he bled out during his double lung transplant. He found himself in heaven where he met Jesus and his organ donor, where he was able to let the donor know his deep gratitude, and get a message from Jesus about the new lungs. Yes, Mike's testimony is remarkable, but what I love most about his message are his insights from heaven. He experienced overwhelming peace in heaven, and he sees life differently in the light of eternity. "I realized I couldn't remember my past. I couldn't remember any sin. it was like it had been erased from a black board. I felt so encouraged and blessed. I just felt, WOW... it was all Jesus! Everything we accomplish in life...it is all Him. All of the striving, all of the worrying! I had an epiphany in heaven. Oh my goodness, I wasted SO much time worrying about finances, family, my spouse, how I appear to others, if I was doing enough, if I was pleasing God. It was like a weight had been lifted, and I realized that in Heaven none of that matters! Even the suffering, although I didn't like it, even though it was hard waiting for the transplant, even that doesn't matter in the light of eternity. The things that we go through might seem like they are long and gruesome, and horrible down here, But in the light of eternity, it's all woven into who we will be." - Mike Olsen Mike and his wife Patti live in Louisville, KY. He is a retired Pastor of Iona Community Church. In 2014 he was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a disease of progressive scarring of the lungs with no cure. The doctors told him he had 2 years to live and advised him to go home and make arrangements. Transplant would be his only option, but not a guarantee. Mike decided he wanted to make every breath count. He was passionate about bringing awareness to IPF and in helping others. He received his new lungs on January 7, 2019.

In this episode Mike shares:

• God's word to him at the time of the devastating diagnosis that gave him supernatural peace.
• The power of the prayers he was receiving.
• Ruben's 3am call and the impact of listening to someone in need.
• God's orchestration of meetings with politicians, celebrities, and the President to promote awareness and make an impact.
• God's beautiful message in a vision during his wait for transplant.
• The experience of being bathed in the light of heaven, seeing swirls of colorful lights (rainbow) and angels singing, meeting Jesus and the donor.
• Seeing an angel at his bedside during recovery.
• His book in progress about his experience and many other pieces of his journey, titled, "Bathed in Heaven's Light."
• Joshua Mills' testimony where he was taken in the Spirit to China and evidence that followed.
• Experience in his church with God's glory manifesting as gold on a child.

"Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him." - Psalm 115:3 NIV

"Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven. He was robed in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head; his face was like the sun, and his legs were like fiery pillars. and he gave a loud shout like the roar of a lion." - Revelation 10:1 NIV

News story about Mike:

https://www.wdrb.com/archive/video/wdrb-special-assignment-im-dying-will-you-help-louisville-pastor-brings-awareness-to-little-known/video_6b90b5b8-5f82-5392-859c-8f5c498d2251.html

How to sign up to be a hero (organ donor):

https://www.organdonor.gov/sign-up

If you feel led to donate to Mike's GoFundMe Account:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/mike-olsen-project?qid=5ac7bd2c388ff2ff608aa784c8b1e238

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Micah was only 2 years old when he suffered an internal decapitation after a traumatic car accident. In the words of his neurosurgeon, "This is the worst injury we could imagine." Micah's father, John Andrews, shares the experience and the beautiful signs from God that they were not alone, and the miracle that transpired. Photo credit: Barrow Neurological Institute Matthew 14:29 NIV "Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!" Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?" To contact Julie: [email protected]