The Day I Walked with God

Book excerpt: INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY Matt Bierman, formerly a United States Army Ranger who once assisted the rescue mission of Jessica Lynch during the Iraq War, returned stateside under the throes of PTSD. Struggling to cope with the stresses of war, the break-up of his engagement, and the death of loved ones, he fell into a deep depression from which many worried he might never recover. Then on May 28, 2005, he was in an accident which forever changed his life. Jumping from a moving car his head hit the pavement at over 35 mph. As family and friends rushed to the hospital, the doctors revealed the bleak news: Matt had suffered severe brain trauma and other serious complications and would probably never wake again. He was induced into a coma and his parents were informed to prepare for his imminent death. Matt's perseverance and determination to live, however, stood strong. With the support of his family and friends, and the sheer iron will of his mother who absolutely refused the idea of his death, Matt Bierman awoke two months later. Throughout his recovery and the years which followed, he never stopped talking about the time during his coma when he walked along a clear blue river next to God. This book is inspired by, and is a compilation of the conversations Matt Bierman had that day; the day he walked and spoke with God. To this day Matt happily continues to spread God's message of Truth and Love.