HEAVEN ON EARTH 181what God was doing. The Canadian Broadcasting
Corporation (CBC), Global TV, and the huge independent
station in Toronto, Channel 9, produced specials. We ran
our own weekly television program that was shown in
prime time after 60 Minutes for a year and a half.
A Yellow Cab in Pittsburgh
Leaving the great city of Toronto in 1979 was not easy
for me. It was where I had been saved, healed, and touched
by the mighty Spirit of God. The press had nothing but
good news to report about the ministry. But again, I
promised to follow the leading of the Holy Ghost.
I knew He wanted me to build a church and establish an
international ministry. He had told me this years earlier, in
- I remember exactly where it happened. I was back in
Pittsburgh, riding in a big Yellow Cab when I had a
conversation with the Spirit about it. About the ministry He
said, "It will touch the world!"
I wondered, "Where will it be? New York? Los
Angeles?" But, you know, the Spirit has an amazing way of
leading you.
In July 1978 I traveled to Orlando, Florida, to speak for
Pastor Roy Harthern. He told me about his daughter,
Suzanne, who was attending Evangel College in
Springfield, Missouri. Being single, my ears perked up.
I invited myself back to spend Christmas with them,
and Suzanne was home for the holidays. The first time I
saw her, the Lord said, "That's your wife." Just like that! I
felt it. And she did too.
But I had to be sure so I began to ask God for "signs."
I'd put out "fleeces." And every one of them was answered.
I thought, "Is this just coincidence? Or does God really
want me to marry this young lady?"