After the Lord dealt with me for several months, I became a born-again Christian in 1980 when I was nearly 20 years old. Before that I was a typical "good-ole-boy" who was raised on a fruit farm in the hills of central West Virginia. After reading some tracts and other short materials and the Holy Spirit convicting me with His words, one night alone in my bedroom, I admitted I was a sinner and confessed Jesus Christ as my Savior. The Lord let me know He heard me. I actually felt a rush through my body and a peace that assured me I was redeemed. I became a new creature that day.