Tina was Convinced of God's Plan by the Evidence of Receiving the Holy Spirit

I was a lonely child in an unhappy family situation and I would say my prayers and talk to God. On one occasion, I had earnestly prayed to find a lost item, and that prayer was answered straightaway. I knew God was there, but I could never be happy that I had made contact with Him.

Many years later, I was told of miracles in other people’s lives. I went to a meeting and loved the happy songs, the testimonies were impressive, but what really went to my heart was hearing the Word of God being preached with understanding. The only negative I had was the speaking in tongues. I thought it was all right for others, but I did not want to do this myself. The next day I prayed and a ‘baby language’ came out. As a highly qualified research scientist, I found it hard to accept that I was “babbling” and I rejected this language and it did not appear again. I got baptized to show that I meant to do things God’s way from now on.

I still had difficulty accepting the speaking in tongues. I had always operated by reasoning my way through challenges. It took me a month, but gradually I realized what a brilliant scheme it was. On January 1st 1987, I accepted that if I spoke in tongues I would know for sure that I had the Holy Spirit. When I prayed I burst forth in a wonderful flowing tongue; I knew that I had made contact with God and that He cared for me as an individual.

Tina is a member of The Revival Fellowship - Melbourne, Victoria