My life was great. I had a loving family and a bright future. In my teenage years, I wanted to get into politics because I could see problems with the world around me and I knew there needed to be change. I was very confident and proud. I was very self-righteous. I didn't know about God - I had never seen any evidence of Him. I thought that God was for old, quiet people and I didn't see any point looking for Him.

One day, a young, outgoing girl told me about God of the Bible. A God that answers prayer with signs, wonders and miracles. She told me of evidence of God, and that I could have a personal relationship with Him. I really liked it - evidence; and me and God personally. I received the Holy Spirit and spoke in a brand new prayer language that I had never learnt. I had proof!

I was baptised by full immersion. My pride and self-righteousness was replaced by God's grace. I realised that to see change in the world around me, I needed change within too. I also realised that ultimately, regardless of who I am, and how successful I am in my life, I still need a relationship with God and to walk in His ways to be saved. I wasn't a bad person - I just needed God! Praise God, He has healed me from warts and a papilloma of the mouth. He has provided in miraculous ways and given me peace in troubled times.