Valeta Paulsen

I am so thankful that I am a Christian. I have so much to thank the Lord for. He gave me a Christian mother. In 1918, my mother was not saved yet and was in the hospital with the flu. Then one morning she woke up with terrible pain. Her leg was black to the knee from gangrene, and she was pregnant. She prayed, “Lord, if I knew how to pray, I would pray.” The Lord heard that prayer and healed her. Shortly after that she gave birth to me. I was the oldest of four siblings.

I am so glad that I had a mother who taught her children about Jesus and His love. We lived out in the country, and could only come to church on Sunday mornings, but mom read the Bible and prayed with us, and she taught me Gospel songs.  

My heart was tender and I loved Jesus. I got saved at age six, but there was a short time when I backslid. I was so afraid that Jesus would come and I wouldn’t be ready. I would even pray at night that He would not come. During that time, there was such unrest and unhappiness in my heart. But when the Lord came into my heart again, He gave me such peace. He saved me and took out all that fear. I have had real joy ever since.

I am so glad God gave me all my experiences. I received salvation, sanctification, and the baptism of the Holy Ghost many years ago, but God renews my spirit ever so often. I love the Lord with all my heart.

God healed my body when I was sick. One Saturday night, I didn’t know if I was going to live or die. All of a sudden, there were two angels standing in my room, and I was healed.

Another time, I had terrible pain. I couldn’t do my work. I would have to just go to bed. In the daytime and nighttime, I couldn’t sleep, I just moaned and groaned. I told my sister and she prayed for me and I got better for a time. Then I went and got prayed for and the Lord did touch me, but the pain came back. So I just said, “Lord, I know that I have been healed. I have been prayed for and I know I am healed.” I haven’t had a pain since. I have had wonderful health.

It is such a comfort to have the Lord with me. Every day, at work, wherever I am, He is such a friend. I am so thankful for all He has done for me.