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."