used in spiritual gifts, especially in prophecy.  Even in my younger days, I too was used by God. 

Once this girl named Crystal, with a face of sadness and drooping eyes, was warned by God to get her life right; I was even anointed by my grandfather to pray for her; and she revived 2 or 3 times after that, but finally passed away.

Church people surrounded me and I lived the life. Because of this reason, I felt that I didn't need to be baptized until that night in October 1993. I was sitting on the drums, as always, during a Baptismal service. I felt a really strong feeling -heartburning, heaviness, and my body trembling.  My pastor made the invitation. I felt God leading me to this decision. When I went forward to be baptized I felt so light, like a feather, I was excited and born into a new spiritual family. After this I could relate to the spiritual church family more.  I felt liberated!  After this, I lost my shame and embarrassment over praying over my food in the cafeteria. I invited my classmates to church.

I got the Holy Ghost about 2 months later.  In another service, a brother was doing some dynamic preaching; he lay hands on me and I received the Holy Ghost. It seemed that it was time; I had come to a brass ceiling. I had taken a step I had never done before. I felt empowered, free in my spirit. I could do things for God I had never done before! I was refreshed, and felt such relief.  Now when I am singing and playing, I was flourishing, then I felt the blessing of God that  He would bless everything I did. When I started teaching the pastor and others encouraged me. Then I preached at a "Preach-a-thon" and I felt God's Word flowed from me, and I was shy! 

In preaching, I felt it was something I wanted to do. A minister from Europe preached a service for us. He asked if anyone wanted to be a preacher. I raised my hand, the only one raised in that service. He said, "I am very sorry for you."  My uncles were there and started laughing.  Even though I was somewhat Chagrined, I knew that was what I wanted to be.

Although I enjoy music, I love teaching and preaching so much more.  After I graduated from Eisenhower High School I attended University of   Houston for 2 years. My cousin then told me about Texas Bible College. I decided to try it out for a year; I stayed for 4 semesters, and then started working when the college relocated to Lufkin, Texas.

I am now doing more evangelizing, which really requires that you be sensitive to the Lord and the needs of