Great Awakening Tour City #16 Chattanooga, Tennessee

This week was my first time going out to talk to strangers about Jesus. I was very nervous at first but the first person I talked was not sure she was saved and accepted the Lord. I was shocked that it was so easy to share Christ with others. I was still nervous that day but the next day I went out the Holy Spirit gave me a boldness to reach others.

I was also once an actress in local theatre; and my degree is in Education where I studied to become an Elementary Ed. Teacher, but have chosen to obey God and preach His Gospel of the Kingdom. More importantly, I am a daughter of the Most High God. I am unknown yet I am known by my Lord & Savior. I am a heavy hitter in the realm of the Spirit, and the fire of His passion is upon me. At times I grow weary in battle and must rest and seek Him further as to what I should do next. I received my call in 1976; and like Mary I was told to “go & tell” and be a faithful witness for my Jesus. I suppose my Catholic upbringing held me back somewhat in those days and I felt I did not what or how I was to go about getting into ministry. I allowed the Holy Spirit to begin to use me and teach me. At the age of 21 years I experienced the gifts of the spirit flowing mightily through me. At that time I was newly married, just a young wife, living in St. Louis, Missouri. The Charismatic outpouring of Spirit had hit the Catholic Church back then. In a chapel at St. Louis University a group of nuns & priest who got Baptized in the Holy Ghost began to hold meetings. I was present at one of those prayer meetings. God’s Spirit fell on me. I was slain in the Spirit. When I got up off the floor and hour later I felt the power of God heavily upon me. I could say nothing for hours except words and was, praise Jesus! My passion for the Lord blossomed and I grew strong in the Spirit. I became a stronger witness for Christ. The power and demonstration of the Spirit was evidenced in my life and ministry. I was drawn by the Spirit to become a student of the Word night and day. At that time I never read a book or heard anything about the Glory, or even the Fire. I just stayed in my prayer closet praying, pressing into His heart, studying His Word to show myself approved a workman rightly dividing the word of truth. I stayed hidden away locked away in love with Jesus. I stayed in that most holy secret place and in what I call the School of the Holy Spirit for many years.

Chris J.
Chattanooga Tennessee United States