Since my husband Wallace had become a Christian and been baptized in Jesus Name and filled with the Holy Ghost in Sept 2000, I started to follow him to church, which was more like an obligation to me. But the reason I went to church was because I didn't want to miss out on the things that he was doing in church. But, I just couldn't be baptized or become a Christian just because Wallace asked me to. I needed to know for sure whether this God whom Christians called Jesus was for me or even existed. I came from a Taoist background (they called idol worshipper) but I myself was an atheist. Even though Wallace received the Holy Ghost and spoke in tongues as promised in the Word of God, I still insisted that I wanted to see God first. Yes, I really had the desire to see God even though they used the analogy of the wind - exists but can't be seen. Being ignorant and stubborn at that moment, I felt what if Buddha or Krishna is the 'God' and not Jesus.

Thus, I prayed hard and asked, "God, if you are really there, I want to see you." After 2 months of praying, I had a dream. I dreamt of angels. In the dream, I saw 3 angels (men with wings) and it was a beautiful sight. I was in the dream with my dad and both of us were admiring the beauty of the lights in the sky. It was such a beautiful sight, but all of a sudden there was darkness coming out from the left hand side of the sky - a dark shadow that looked like a rectangular box. I cried out, "Where is my mum?" and I knew that those who had sinned must have been trapped in the box and I cried in the dream. I woke up crying and thinking, "I had a dream - about God." I told some of my friends who are non-believers and they told me the reason why I had the dream was because I thought about it too much. As for me, I was ambivalent but what they said did make some sense. Little did I realize back then that this was my first encounter of the spiritual world.

I continued to pray as my relationship with Wallace got messy; we argued so much about so many things that I felt very upset. Somehow, I prayed to the Lord Jesus, asking Him, "God, if Wallace and I are meant for each other and if it was your plan that we both met and got married, then why all the arguments?" My prayer was answered in a vision! As Pastor Charles and others were praying for me to receive the Holy Spirit, I closed my eyes and prayed. It was such a vivid image that I saw myself crying and frustrated in the vision. I saw myself tearing the bible (which in reality had happened - out of my anger towards Wallace). I saw myself five years ago where I was approaching Wallace and he was playing the piano, and right at the corner was a man standing and He spoke to me, "Sandy, that was why I led you to meet with Wallace because he would lead you to me." It was really true indeed because although I had attended many church services before, never had anyone really shared the Gospel with me. This was my second encounter with God and I felt confused but happy because my prayer was answered.

As I continued to pray to God, I asked Him to guide me in my marriage with Wallace. I said, "Both Wallace and I are a young married couple and we do not know what to do." That night itself - during a fellowship, Bro. Charles offered to help me with my marriage problems. I didn't realize it then, but the next day, I realized that my prayer was answered again because God had sent Bro. Charles to guide me in my marriage.

With such a strong desire to know God, accompanied with prayers, within 2 months (Sept-Nov), I had three encounters with God. It was quite convincing for me that God really exists. But, to me I still wanted to receive the Holy Spirit and speak in tongues first before I got baptized because the next question I had was-" if God exists…who is my God? If the Bible is right, and I will receive the Holy Spirit and speak in tongues, then Jesus is for me. " Arrogant, innocent, ignorant…whatever you name it, but I still needed to know for sure.

Then came the church camp and the timing was right. In the first night of the camp, the presence of the Lord was so strong that I immediately saw a vision of Jesus again. First, I saw some unknown words were playing in my vision as I closed my eyes. I repeated the words but it stopped there. I was confused and disturbed. What has happened to me? Then, as Bro. Lee Stoneking was praying, I saw a vision of Jesus - stretching out his hand to me and said, "Come, Sandy, follow me." I cried out, "I want, I want, don't leave me behind" but I couldn't move. As Pastor Charles, Sister Vani, Sister Susan, Wallace and others were praying for me, I mumbled the word "Hallelujah" and kept on saying, " I want, I want…" and unknown words kept on playing in my mind at the same time. As I kept on saying the word "Hallelujah", I let go my tongue at the moment and immediately I spoke in tongues. I cried and felt so confused - "Am I crazy or what? Why am I saying something I don't even understand? Did I really speak in tongues?" That night, before I went to sleep, I tried to pray in tongues and I could. I knew I did speak in tongues. I slept and dreamt of a voice telling me, "You have received the Holy Spirit and you need to be baptized." With so much joy in me, I was baptized in the mighty name of Jesus Christ on December 6, 2000. Now, when I look back, I realize that God really has so much of love and patience with me. I thank the Lord for his gentleness, kindness, lovingness and goodness to me - truly the Lord will have mercy on anyone who sincerely seeks Him.

I urge that anyone who reads this testimony will see the urgency to seek God sincerely. God will definitely reveal Himself to you. My motto is "You have nothing to loose, in fact, you have everything to gain because the joy, peace and love that you receive from Him is indeed abundant - this I boldly say unto you."