“For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.” – 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
The Reverend Janvier Newton and his wife Frances arrived in Firozpur, India in 1877. In 1882 when he took charge of the mission work in Firozpur, he opened a small dispensary. He daily treated a number of patients during the summer, while in the winter he connected medical work with his preaching. He traveled to the surrounding villages on a camel carrying his saddlebags of medicines and equipment. He worked mainly among men.
Frances was concerned about the women as there was no medical facility for them. She started running a dispensary for women and children from her residence. Later on, her daughter after taking a short medical course in America joined her. It was the mid-1880s that this dispensary from the Newton home began. While Frances was on leave in the U.S., the Lord led her to dream of a hospital for the women and children of the Firozpur area. She started talking about it and praying about it. The result was the Frances Newton Hospital and a 50-bed hospital that opened in 1894. The hospital is still treating patients today.
Live your life worthy of Jesus Christ. When you do, the Lord will bless you with greater opportunities. Today in prayer, praise the Lord for the wonderful news of the Gospel and be encouraged to let Jesus shine through in all that you do.
God’s Word: “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:11
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