Great Awakening Tour City #25 Gainesville, FL

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I first heard about Pastor Rodney on the radio and went to a revival service on March 6,2008. Pastor said to come back the next day and go out on the streets and my son Jeffrey and I did. We went out the next day and then stayed for service and then went out again on Saturday. We attended two more revivals in GAT’s, the one Brazilian tour in Orlando and one one at the River. Our lives have forever been changed by this mininstry. I run and I used to run alot and race alot but God has really reprioritized me and now I still run to stay in shape but not like I used to. To explain how dedicated I am in March I actually ran a 62 mile endurace run. I was still sore when I went to the first revival. A friend at work asked me if I was going to do the Reindeer Run which is a race before the Christmas parade in Ocala. I told her no because I don’t run like I used to and the streets are lined with people. That kept ringing in my ears. “the streets are lined with people” They are there waiting for the parade to start. Thousands of people. What an oppertunity. My friend Tasha, Jeffrey and I did the race but we held signs for Jesus. I had made one that reflected the newsletter you sent out, “God’s Bailout Plan – Jesus”. And another that God gave me one night while I was praying. “Jesus paid the price for you – Cash In- Repent” One was, “He died for you. Live for Him.” and “For God so loved the world He gave…” Well, I knew I did not want to just carry signs so that morning we prayed and fasted. Well, we drove to the race, got our numbers, and went back to the veichle to worship and pray before it started. While we were praying I asked God, how do we get out the Gospel while having to walk. There’s not enough time. To just do the prayer would not explain. God answered me just in time. His timing is perfect. Here’s what he told me to say. “Today is the day of salvation. Ask Jesus Christ into your heart.” That followed by a brief prayer, “Dear Lord Jesus, Come into my heart. Forgive me of my sin. Wash me, cleanse me. You died for me, I will live for You.” I was so excited. I knew that it would take someone repeating the prayer to lead others to join in. Tasha actually suggested that her and Jeff echo it behind me. I was so relieved. As we were walking down to the start of the race we got hit with such joy we could hardly walk. I was hoping we could pull ourseleves together. The race started and we ran till we got to where the people were. We slowed to a walk and I just started speaking. My voice changed. It was loud enough that people on both sides of a four lane road could hear. It was like God was pleading through me. It sounded as if I was crying. We saw a range of emotions from the spectators. Some people could not even look at us. Some were just sitting there with their jaw dropped almost in disbelief as to what they were witnessing. Some shouted praises to God. Some prayed. I have no idea how many prayed and asked Jesus into their heart that night but I am willing to say hundreds. It was the best night of my entire life. That same night my husband went to a concert and drank so much he was literally puking up blood. When I came back from church that next morning he looked like death. Two days later I had the worst night of my life literally. My sister has a drug addiction problem and called me and I drove her to a rehab place and saw and heard things I had never known. I never even went to bed that night. That following morning at work I decided that satan was going to pay for these things. I almost lost the two people I love the most in this world within two days. Inverness also has a race before the parade. I was not going to do it but…. The next Saturday which was the 13th my son and I went and did a repeat of what happened in Ocala. You know it was almost identical. I remembered Pastor saying how Satan was going to pay for his daughter so I took the same approach. The reason I am submitting this testimony to you is because I know for a fact that it is because of this minstry that I was able to do this. I am so thankful that God led me to the GAT in Gainesville in March. My life has forever been changed. Joy! Oh my! And to go into the streets and minister. What joy it brings to be used by God. I am forever thankful. I can say ditto for my son. He is there every step of the way.

Lisa N
Ocala Florida United States