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...Running to the Light
by Jim Isakson, ThM
Falling Into Darkness, Running to the Light recounts Jim Isakson’s true and unforgettable journey at the age of fifteen—a moment when life slipped away and he crossed into a realm beyond the physical world. What began as an unexplained descent into overwhelming darkness became an encounter that would forever alter his destiny. Held captive where hope seemed lost, Jim was suddenly drawn into the presence of Heaven itself—where everything changed.
What happened there, what was revealed to him, and how he returned will challenge what you believe about life, eternity, and divine purpose.
This is more than a story—it is an invitation.
Step into a journey you will never forget…and discover how close the Light truly is.
I (Jim) grew up as a farm boy in southeastern South Dakota, where wide skies, long days, and hard work shaped my early years. Life was simple then—rooted in family, faith, and the steady and familiar work schedule of my father’s large farm. I had no reason to believe that, at fifteen years old, a sudden illness would shatter everything I thought I knew about life, death and eternity.
What began as an illness quickly turned catastrophic. I contracted bacterial spinal meningitis, and within days my condition spiraled downward. My fever surged to a staggering 106 degrees. I slipped into a coma. Doctors rushed me to the hospital, but their prognosis was devastating and there was little they could do. After five days of relentless decline, they sat my parents down and prepared them for the unthinkable: my death—or, if I survived, a life marked by severe brain damage, a vegetable. Hope, as far as medicine was concerned, was gone.
The last thing I remember in my physical body was collapsing at home.
Then five days later, without warning, I became aware of myself in a cold, unfamiliar room. Confused, disoriented, I wondered where I was and how I had gotten there. As I tried to make sense of my surroundings, something impossible happened—I began to rise. I floated upward, effortlessly, until I found myself about 3 feet above the bed.
Slowly, I drifted toward the foot of the bed, stood upright on the floor and turned around. That’s when I saw the body beneath the blankets.
First the feet.
Then the legs.
The chest.
And finally…the face.
My face!!
There it was on the pillow—motionless, pale, unmistakably mine.
How could this be? I was standing here, fully aware—yet my body was lying there, lifeless. The realization struck with overwhelming force: that body is me… I feel alive… but I was no longer in my body.
The instant that truth registered, it was as if a trapdoor opened beneath my feet.
WHAM.
I began to fall—down, down, down—plunging into an endless darkness. There was no way to stop it. No ground beneath me. No light ahead. Falling into a darkness so deep it seemed endless…powerless to stop it, unable to escape it. Now a terrifying, horrific fear overwhelmed me! And an awareness that I was being pulled away from everything I had ever known.
But the darkness was not the end. What followed would alter the course of my life forever.
This book is not speculation. It is the true account of what I experienced when my spirit left my body—what I saw, what I encountered, and how that moment continues to shape my faith, my calling, and my understanding of eternity.
If you have ever wondered what happens beyond this life…
If you have questioned whether heaven and hell are real…
If you have sensed that eternity is closer than we think…
Then I invite you to keep reading.
What I encountered changed everything!
“As you read this book, expect your spiritual hunger for more to be satisfied and trust God for more... more power, more authority, and more understanding.”
Pastor Klemen Vidic, Ljubljana, Slovenia
“I have known Jim since 1984, over 40 years and have ministered alongside him a number of times. The ministry that God has given Jim is unique and he ministers to others at a level I have rarely seen or heard in the prophetic and through gifts of healing.”
Tim Ehrke, Minister from Tyler, MN
“In this book, Falling Into Darkness... Running to the Light, Jim portrays a supernatural death and life experience with Christ Jesus through a one-to-one relationship. Jesus has become and is now forever his Savior. I pray this book inspires you to sell out by realizing your own falling into darkness and the joy of running to the Light of Jesus.”
Steve Lindow, His Beloved Ministries, Denver, CO
“Falling Into Darkness... Running to the Light is more than just a powerful testimony, it is an invitation into what Jesus calls the abundant life. Jim has allowed the Holy Spirit to lead the reader into an encounter with Jesus that will manifest as a great hunger for God.”
Bryan Schwartz, Minister, Former NFL player for the Jacksonville Jaguars 1995-2000
One of my heart's desire is to teach, train and equip the Body of Christ to fulfil their purpose and to do the work of the ministry!
Jim was Born-again in July of 1975 and filled with the Holy Spirit in May of 1978. In 1982-84, he completed the 2-year course at Rhema Bible Training Center in Oklahoma and has pastored in Minnesota, South Dakota and Colorado for 16 years. In 1996, Jim moved to Denver, CO to co-found an accredited, affiliate campus of Vision Christian Bible College. Jim has a BA in Biblical Studies and a Masters in Theology. At the college, he was Dean of Students/Professor for 3 years where he loved to teach/equip the students in the Word of God and His ministry gifts. In 1997, Jim founded New Life Ministries from which he began his itinerate ministry across the US, including over 30 international trips to France, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Vietnam, China, Slovenia, Croatia, Austria, Costa Rica, England, Kenya and Peru. Every time, he has seen God confirm His Word with “signs and wonders following” (Mk 16:20). Jesus is the whole reason any of us are alive but especially in Jim’s case, Jesus is the “sole” reason why he is still alive today. When Jim was 15 years old, he contracted spinal meningitis and after 5 days in a “coma”, the doctors gave him a 50/50 chance to live through the night. Even if he did survive, he would be like a “vegetable” from the high 106 degree fever and the effect of the disease. Without knowing Jesus personally as his Savior, his spirit left his body and descended into the darkness of Hell. It was the most terrifying night of his life experiencing the horrors of hell. Later, Jesus literally came and touched Jim, revealed a part of Heaven and God’s plan for his life. It was the healing touch of the Master that saved him…His precious name is Jesus!! Since Jim accepted Jesus as his personal Savior, he has been blessed to have personally seen the miraculous power of God displayed in his own life as well as those he has prayed for. Along with the miracle of the New Birth in previous outreaches and services, God has also given sight to the blind, deaf ears were opened, cancer, gall stones, cataracts, and tumors have disappeared! Having personally experienced God’s healing touch, Jim believes it is God’s perfect will for you to be healed, delivered and set free from all the bondages and attacks of the enemy according to His Word in Luke 4:18 and Acts 10:38. God is releasing His glory upon the earth today with an increasing measure of signs, wonders and miracles like never before!! Let’s believe for God’s miraculous Glory to come to your area! For Healing & Revival Services, please contact him via email: jim@jimisaksonministries.com Ministry Website: www.jimisaksonministries.com Jim Isakson is an ordained minister, and the President/Founder of New Life Ministries/ACTS.
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