As a teenager in the 70’s I was searching for the answer to life – I could see that mankind was headed for destruction & was sure there must be a way out.

At the time I thought the answer could be found while tripping on LSD or other drugs. This added to my confusion & I felt totally lost.

When I moved from Sydney to Adelaide to start an Art course I met someone there who told me that she had become a Christian & was delivered from heroin addiction by God.

After not wanting to know about it for a few months I ended up attending a meeting in an old picture theatre in Adelaide. I was impressed that there were no crosses or priests in robes.

There were instead many people there who had a peace and joy about them.

I was baptised by full immersion that night and prayed for the Holy Spirit. I didn’t understand what that was, but from my heart asked God for that peace.

I felt a power go through my body and when I opened my eyes I realised I was speaking in a language I hadn’t learnt.

At the same time, I felt full of peace and joy and knew that Jesus had died for me & that He was going to return and that I would be saved.

Praise the Lord, I had found the answer to life!

I’ve never looked back since that day and have not had any desire to go back to drugs, alcohol and smoking cigarettes – I just didn’t want to do any of those things any more after receiving the Holy Spirit.

The Lord has since blessed my life and provided me with a husband that loves the Lord and also blessed me with children and grandchildren who are walking with the Lord and being brought up in His ways.