A California woman's tattoo and the story behind it is spreading quickly around the globe this week.

Madie Johnson posted a picture of her new tattoo on Instagram. At first glance, it might look like just a scribble. But, Johnson writes, it tells an incredible story.

"It has given me a tangibleness to an eternal hope that is not too far away."

Johnson says her aunt suffered a cardiac arrest a little over a year ago and died. The woman's husband and first responders revived her a total of four times before they arrived at the hospital. 

"She was put on a defibrillator and after miraculously waking up the first thing she did, unable to speak because she was intubated, was ask for a pen and in my cousins (sic) journal wrote 'it's real,'" Johnson wrote in the post.

"The people in the room asked 'what’s real?' and she responded by pointing up to heaven with tears in her eyes."

Johnson had a copy of her aunt's note tattooed on her forearm. She says her aunt's experience has given her "a stronger confidence in a faith that so often goes unseen. It has given me a tangibleness to an eternal hope that is not too far away."

Johnson says she decided to share the story because "it's too real not to share."

People from all around the world have commented on it. Many have said it's a reminder of Jesus' faithfulness, and God's love, that came at the perfect time for them.

"I’m balling with tears," one commenter wrote. "I needed this I’m a firm believer that Jesus is real hearing a story just makes me so happy and now we have to keep doing work and letting everyone know the greatness of Jesus."

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(sharing because this story is too cool not to share) A little over a year ago my Aunt Tina, one of the most amazing, discerning, and healthy people I know had an unexpected cardiac arrest and according to doctors had died and was brought back to life four times by my Uncle Brian and first responders before arriving to the hospital. She was put on a defibrillator and after miraculously waking up the first thing she did, unable to speak because she was intubated, was ask for a pen and in my cousins journal wrote “it’s real”. The people in the room asked “what’s real?” and she responded by pointing up to heaven with tears in her eyes. Her story is too real not to share and has given me a stronger confidence in a faith that so often goes unseen. It has given me a tangibleness to an eternal hope that is not too far away. I love you @_tinahines! The way you boldly love Jesus and others has changed the way I hope to live and love❤️

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