Proof of Heaven

Proof of Heaven, by Eben Alexander, M.D., is an inspiring and beautiful story of the author’s struggle and ultimate victory over a severe and rare case of bacterial meningitis.  The quick and violent onset of the disease left Eben in a coma for 7 days with virtually no hope for any recovery when he miraculously just snapped back to life and then fully recovered. The book is his recollection of the 7 days in a coma where Eben recalls his journey into a spiritual word more real than anything he had experienced in life.  Eben story is compelling and believable because of his scientific background and deep understanding of the workings of the human brain, but believable or not, the beautiful message he brings back from the “Devine Source” is just simply worth believing in.  The message is essentially: “You are loved and cherished, dearly, forever.”  “You have nothing to fear.” “There is nothing you can do wrong.” The story is a basic testimony to the existence of a truly unconditionally loving God and the existence of Heaven.  Both concepts are worth believing in despite any scientific discussion.  Eben Alexander had been a neurosurgeon for over 25 years and was well equipped with extensive scientific knowledge, but he is not able to scientifically explain his experience.  He also does not attempt to relate the “Devine Source” to any existing religion; he simply returns with the message and presents it to the reader as an uplifting, empowering and enlightened gift with no strings attached.  Such a message is not entirely new as it was also the message of some other books I’ve read like, The Consolation of Philosophy  (500 A.D.) and A Course in Miracles (1972).   The implications of such beliefs are actually very revolutionary as these beliefs form a foundation on which a truly sustainable society can be built.  It is the basis for a potential “Heaven on Earth” concept as opposed to the “controlled Hell” concept that most other belief system layout as the highest achievable standard for human civilizations.