I sent you a prayer request in several months ago about how I was seeking the Holy Ghost and to pray for me. I also said that when I did receive the Holy Ghost, I would give you my testimony.

I must say that I am so happy to tell you that I believe I have been filled with His Power after all these many months and years.

After many restless nights of tears, pain, fear, and prayer, God revealed Himself to me in a way I had not expected in the least. Even though I knew tongues was not the true evidence of the Holy Spirit, I guess I just was hoping something at least similar to that would happen. I did not know fully what I was looking for, but I knew I needed the Holy Ghost and the Deep was calling out to the Deep. I went weeping, to the altar countless times, and even though I received a blessing nearly every time, the peace was not there. I had several of my friends, sisters from our church, and some Christian relatives praying for me as well.

One day when we had a dear visiting brother and sister with us at our church, I was talking to the sister concerning the Holy Ghost. Both her and her husband spoke to me and reminded me that the evidence of the Holy Ghost was NOT speaking in tongues, but instead accepting God’s revealed Word. After speaking with me further, it was like, (even though I heard that many times) that time it seemed to ‘click’ within me. My heart seemed to leap and the water stood in my eyes. The sister told me that by my actions I probably already had the Holy Ghost and just did not realize it, and instead of waiting for some big emotion, to just simply thank Him for it. Then the Brother told me that sometimes the Holy Ghost can come to you by a warm, gentle feeling as you read the Word. Again my heart leaped, for just the night before while he was preaching, my mind was on the sermon, but I was not really thinking about the Holy Ghost at all. And just then a warm feeling swept over me and my heart seemed to burn within me. The Scripture in St. Luke about “Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?” came to me, and I just felt like weeping. I realized that was definitely God.

The night after the brother and sister had talked with me, when I got home I shut the door to my room, and burying myself into one of my pillows I cried tears of joy and thanksgiving. Then I thought of a song that we sing at our church “He Has Been Here All of The Time” and I cried some more. I got so excited I grabbed my cell phone and told one of my friends that I believe I have the Holy Ghost. She then became excited as well.

Several weeks has past since then, and brother, sister, I still have often felt that anointing when I pray. It is such a peace and love and fills me with thanksgiving. If there would be one out there who is seeking the Holy Spirit, I am here to say that I KNOW that God is the same yesterday, today and forever, and He is STILL pouring out His Spirit upon all flesh. It may not come to you like you think it should, but you will know. Earnestly seek Him, and He will give you the desire of your heart.

God bless you,

A sister in Christ