Daniel
From: Victoria, Canada
So, unknown to Dad, Mom had a private prayer to God that He would give Dad clarity as to whether or not I had in fact been filled with the power of the Spirit… On the way there he saw me suddenly sit upright in my bed (still with my eyes closed) and speak forth loudly and clearly in tongues for about half a minute…
I was born in November 2002. I was filled with God’s Holy Spirit when I was just over three years old. Mom and Dad had always told me that I needed to be part of God’s family if I wanted to be taken with Jesus when He returns. They told me I would be one of God’s children once I was anointed with the power of His Spirit and baptized by full immersion in water, and I would be able to live eternally with God as long as I then continued to follow His ways.
My older brother had already received the Holy Spirit and I would always join in with him whenever he prayed in tongues with Dad and Mom each day. I used to just listen and sometimes praise God using English words. But one day, Mom noticed I was using unusual words during prayer time. She thought I had received the Holy Spirit, but Dad was not ready to baptize me unless he was absolutely sure. So, unknown to Dad, Mom had a private prayer to God that He would give Dad clarity as to whether or not I had in fact been filled with the power of the Spirit.
That night, we were staying in a hotel room while traveling and Dad got up to go to the restroom. On the way there he saw me suddenly sit upright in my bed (still with my eyes closed) and speak forth loudly and clearly in tongues for about half a minute. Then I stopped and lay back down. I didn’t remember any of this because I was still asleep at the time, but I knew I could now pray in tongues every day with Mom and Dad, just like my brother. The next day I was baptized by full immersion in water in a hot tub at a hotel.
I thank God that He answered Mom’s prayer and clearly showed Dad (in a way that could not at all be mistaken) that I had been anointed with the Holy Spirit. I love living in a family that loves Jesus and puts God first in all things.