Born Again: On a Monday in August, 1952
Place: Yuma Baptist Church
Age: 13
My Testimony
I was saved in August of 1952 at Yuma Baptist Church. Brother Fred Prince
was the pastor. I went to school that Monday morning unable to concentrate
on anything. Our teacher let us go to church every day during revival. I
knew something was very wrong with me. I was so heavy hearted. I was fighting
with the devil and the Lord was dealing with my soul. When Brother Prince
had an altar call, Ms. Alpine Lewis came to the row where I was sitting
with my friends. She began talking to us. That did it. I was at the altar
before I knew it. I was so heavy hearted and I prayed so hard for the Lord
to save me. When He spoke peace to my soul, I felt so light, almost like
I could fly right into heaven. Everything was so clear. The world was so
beautiful. Although I seem to drift away sometimes I still have that sweet
peace in my heart today. Thank God for a good christian home and for his
great love.
"I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually
be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall
hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt
his name together. I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me
from all my fears."
[Psalm 34:1-4]
Mildred is the mother of Gail Edwards and Shiela
Whitworth who also shared their testimonies with us. Her faith in God sustained
her through the recent illness and death of her husband. Her Brothers and Sisters
at Huntingdon M. B. Church pray that the peace she found when she was Born Again
will comfort her through the years ahead.
