Teddy Waiyaki Saiteye

There are experiences in life that are difficult to explain. For many years, I have carried the memory of an experience that I understand as a near-death experience (NDE). It happened in 2011 at our home in California Estate, Nairobi, Kenya. I am sharing this story because I want to preserve my memory of what happened and allow others to understand my experience from my own perspective. I am deaf and non-verbal, and communication through signs is an important part of my story. This is my personal testimony. I am describing what I remember seeing, feeling, hearing, and experiencing. I understand that some parts of an NDE are spiritual perceptions that cannot be scientifically measured or independently verified. Before the Experience Before the experience, I was at home near the kitchen. Before going to bed, I prayed. I had a headache, heart pain, and weakness inside my body. I had taken medicine, but I remember mistakenly taking two medicines. Around midnight, I was lying down because I...

Then my spirit descended from Heaven, and I found myself seated upon a great white throne. In my hand was a scepter given to me by God — a symbol of authority, purpose, and divine calling. When I spoke, the world trembled. My voice echoed across the nations — powerful, glorious, and filled with heavenly peace. It sounded sweeter than anything ever heard upon the Earth. In that moment, my mind expanded with understanding, as though I could perceive the countless lives and nations of the world. Then I spoke again: “Let the ministry of Jesus Christ rise and listen to my voice.” And Jesus Christ appeared in great glory. He moved not against me, but beside me — guiding the world toward peace, truth, hope, and salvation. Then the heavens opened. From the skies descended countless guardian angels, radiant with light. In their arms they carried the children of God — shining with joy, innocence, and peace. And they came down to Kenya. As I sat on the throne, I looked with wonder upon a sight un...