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| Testimony of Johnnie Brown 2001 |
It was an afternoon in early July during our memorable 2001 bus trip to Mexico.
I was turning over in my mind the exceptional experiences that had been ours
days before; the powerful testimonies opened to all of us of God’s presence and
protection and intercession on our behalf.
Thoughts, words, then sentences – I thought more and more strongly I needed
to share. I walked up to the front of the bus and sat down. Neil was standing on
the step which he often did, Mike was driving, CD was playing and I think Tim
was between the two of them. Joseph was sitting on the left side about half way
back.
I began to speak and after the first few moments, Mike turned the volume down
on the CD. Usually when in a spiritual experience, I become emotional with
tears, etc., but in this particular instance, my voice was strong, clear, firm! A
week after the experience, I could have repeated it, almost word for word. Sadly,
I did not write it down. Four years have passed but the heart of the message was
this:
"You have no idea of the significance of your being together at this
time in this place. This quest will be the means of such a deep
spiritual experience that it will give life to the very core of your
being. Your mission will be blessed of the Lord. So may it ever be,
Amen"
I was turning over in my mind the exceptional experiences that had been ours
days before; the powerful testimonies opened to all of us of God’s presence and
protection and intercession on our behalf.
Thoughts, words, then sentences – I thought more and more strongly I needed
to share. I walked up to the front of the bus and sat down. Neil was standing on
the step which he often did, Mike was driving, CD was playing and I think Tim
was between the two of them. Joseph was sitting on the left side about half way
back.
I began to speak and after the first few moments, Mike turned the volume down
on the CD. Usually when in a spiritual experience, I become emotional with
tears, etc., but in this particular instance, my voice was strong, clear, firm! A
week after the experience, I could have repeated it, almost word for word. Sadly,
I did not write it down. Four years have passed but the heart of the message was
this:
"You have no idea of the significance of your being together at this
time in this place. This quest will be the means of such a deep
spiritual experience that it will give life to the very core of your
being. Your mission will be blessed of the Lord. So may it ever be,
Amen"