An outline of the New-Day Prince Story
Written by: David Prince
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Throughout my life's journey, I have experienced and known something about physical suffering.
Early on in life, I experienced a trauma that could have easily tested my parents' faith in God. When I was only four years old, I was rushed to the Birmingham Children's hospital by ambulance. There, the doctors diagnosed my illness as diabetes.
For the rest of my life - I faced daily injections of insulin!
Twenty years later, while I was still a young pastor, the health problems began to escalate for me and my first wife Judith.
She had to have a brain operation. Then, within a few short weeks after her surgery, I totally lost my eyesight.
Suddenly, our lives were turned upside down - everything seemed to happen in an uninterrupted way!
Three years later, I needed a double transplant for a "kidney and pancreas." It was one year before I became a recipient.
Due to the success of the pancreas transplant, I no longer had to inject myself with insulin!
But four months after my transplant, I was given three days to live because of multiple infections in my blood.
In spite of the diagnosis; with God's help, and the prayers of family and friends - I pulled through with a strong and permanent gratitude of the teams of doctors, nurses and technicians - who enabled me to experience another new day.
Yet, only two years after that, Judith and I were involved in a head on car crash, and nine days later, Judith died in intensive care.
At age 30, I had lost my health and my wife.
These, and multiple other issues, could render most people immobile or at least cause them to lose faith and become ineffective for God. But, no matter what - throughout these experiences - including many other difficulties - I continued to trust my Saviour, and remained committed to my church ministry.
Three years later, my kidney transplant began to fail. I had to go back on dialysis three days a week.
But once again, God provided a new kidney.
Eight years after Judith's death, I met a wonderful Christian woman named Rachel, and two years later, we were married..
Much of our story took place in the West Midlands - and South Wales regions of the United Kingdom.
We are now living in South Yorkshire, where we are still involved in ministry - sharing our story through the Newday-Prince web pages. - And enjoying friendship with folks at Hemsworth Christian Fellowship.
As we progress, our aim is to encourage, challenge, and inspire others who may be facing difficulties in life - to reach out and press on with the God-given purposes of life.
You can read our full story on the Newday-Prince web pages:-
www.newday-prince.me.uk/our-story/ch-1
Or join Newday-Prince on Facebook:-
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What's more, the following link provides a newsletter form - where you can sign-up to receive David's weekly thought:-
www.newday-prince.me.uk/about-us/newsletter
And, if you'd like to, you can also contact David & Rachel by E-mail:-
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"Every day is a new day!"
Have a great day.
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