“I was raised Christian and have always believed in God and Jesus as my savior but I didn't know the real truth of that until now. I had been traveling extensively overseas and even before I left for travels I’d been experiencing some issues where my heartbeat was extremely fast and then would get irregular. After my return home things were worse and I was scared. I had an appointment with a cardiologist but had a visit planned to see my daughter Kendyl in South Carolina before the appointment. 

I was visiting Kendyl in Aiken and had a major dizzy spell that led to an emergency room visit. I was there several hours and after EkG’s, CT Scans etc they could not determine anything was wrong. I left feeling better but still not well.

The next day Pastor Paul met Kendyl and me at my hotel and after some long conversations you and Kendyl prayed over me with Kendyl’s hands on my head and on my heart. These were some of the most life changing moments I’ve ever experienced. Kendyl actually said she felt me twitching under her hands and I felt it too but it was out of my control. After the prayers I felt “a lightness, a freedom, and like I could breathe.” The fragility was leaving and I also felt my vision had gotten clearer. If it hadn’t happened I would not have believed something like this was even possible.

I was also baptized in the Holy Spirit. I truly didn’t know what that meant but I knew I needed help. Then Pastor Paul told me I might speak in tongues and I laughed, thinking I don’t know any other languages besides English so that’s not going to happen. Well, it happened. On my way home from my visit I was driving and I felt the urge to communicate with God. I didn’t know what I was saying but I felt it. I started speaking out loud in tongues. It felt so good. I felt like I was communicating and receiving the comfort, the peace, the growth and the knowledge that I needed. I really can’t explain it. It’s is sort of beyond words.

From that day until now my life has truly changed. I have a peace and a trust in God that has  allowed me to surrender my life to him and the miracles have flowed. He is my partner. I am never alone. He is my guide and I have given my full trust to him. I speak in tongues often now and it’s in moments when I feel I need a deeper understanding of something or even just to become a better version of me. I can tell you the music I listen to has changed. I’m happier. I crave to hear the word of God. I’m happy to speak the word of God. You are going to laugh at this one Paul. I even feel like the urge to ask people if I can pray for them. Not in a weird way but if I really feel like they need and want it. 
I’ve never felt more loved, more protected, more clear and more guided. The more I surrender and ask the clearer the guidance becomes. I feel I’ve become much better at life because I have the key. I have the Creator of Life itself as my partner and guide. 

One of my favorite songs is “I Know A Name”. I listen to it almost every night before I sleep and when I wake up. Truly I am walking into the greatest and most amazing time in my life and I’ve had a very good, also extremely challenging and interesting life. But this is so next level there truly are no words. 

I thank you, my friend, for bringing me to the feet of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. By the way, all of my heart issues are resolved and I never saw the cardiologist.”

— Mindy Peters