Johnnie Brown Testimony

It was an afternoon in early July during our memorable 2001 bus trip to Mexico. I was turning over in my mind the exceptional experiences that had been ours days before; the powerful testimonies opened to all of us of God’s presence and protection and intercession on our behalf.

Thoughts, words, then sentences – I thought more and more strongly I needed to share. I walked up to the front of the bus and sat down. Neil was standing on the step which he often did, Mike was driving, music was playing from a CD and I think Tim was between the two of them. Joseph Mangum was sitting on the left side about half way back.

I began to speak and after the first few moments, Mike turned the volume down on the CD. Usually when in a spiritual experience, I become emotional with tears, etc., but in this particular instance, my voice was strong, clear, firm! A week after the experience, I could have repeated it, almost word for word. Sadly, I didn’t write it down.

Four years have passed at this writing, but the heart of the message was this: “You have no idea of the significance of your being together at this time in this place. This quest will be the means of such a deep spiritual experience that it will give life to the very core of your being. Your mission will be blessed of the Lord. So may it ever be, Amen​."