Jane Crawford

Born Again: July of 1992
Place: In My Car

 My Testimony

In July of 1992, I was in my car driving back to work from lunch. I stopped at a traffic light at the corner
of 18th and Mitchell in Humboldt, TN. As I was waiting for the light to change, I remember hearing my name called
faintly and thinking to myself, “well, I am losing my mind.” My hands were gripping the steering wheel as I closed
my eyes and lowered my head, feeling as if all thoughts in my mind emptied. I heard my name called louder a
second time and I raised my head, opened my eyes and looked upward to the right. I knew God was speaking to
me. HIS voice is so gentle, yet commanding at the same time. The sound of HIS voice causes a yearning to come
to HIM. God spoke these exact words to my mind: “Jane, the only reason you are on this earth is to help others.”
I don’t know how long I was at the light; but as I opened my eyes, the feelings of heartbreak and emotional turmoil
had left my heart and the relief that peace brings now filled my heart. I was free from Hell. Thank you Jesus for
saving my soul.

I rushed to work and told a co-worker what had happened to me. I rushed home to tell a minister I knew,
but he wasn’t home. I drove to my mother’s home and as we sat in the porch swing I said to her “Mom, HE is real!
HE is right here with us! HE made my mind still so I could hear and know that HE is in control of my life.” My
mother put her arms around me and held me for a long time.
In December of 2006, the overwhelming feeling of finding a home where the word of GOD was preached
straight from the Bible and where Christians gathered together was weighing heavy on my heart. I knew that I had
to be in church before Christmas.

I had a routine checkup with my doctor that month and as he began to leave the room he asked me “Is there
anything else I can help you with?” I looked at him and asked if he would close the door. I started crying and telling
of my experience, that I didn’t want to be deceived and I did not want to go to Hell. I felt as if I had been silent for
too long. He invited me to visit his church. I visited several times and whenever people would greet me, I would
tell them that I was looking for a home.

On Sunday morning, January 21, 2007 as I was preparing for church, I noticed myself humming the hymn
“Blessed Assurance”. When I arrived at church, the choir was singing and the sanctuary was filled. They were
singing “Blessed Assurance.”

While the preacher was speaking, he asked a question relating to the exact place and date when a person
knew that they were saved. He asked people to stand when he called out these places: Home, Work, Car and
Church. When the place of “Car” was asked, I felt as if he were speaking directly to me. I was the only person who
stood. I knew I had to stand and speak up because I am not a liar. I would not deny Jesus publically.
I have found where I belong. I hope my testimony will help someone who is lost to find the truth.
Glory to our Heavenly Father; Glory to His Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ; Glory to the Holy Spirit.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

 

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