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Although David had already dedicated himself to
God's service from early childhood, an event took place in early 1942 that profoundly
altered his life. Having been brought up in a conservative Christian environment, at times
he yearned for a taste of "worldly" secular life, away from the watchful eye of
his mother. His chance came when he was drafted into the U.S. Army following the bombing
of Pearl Harbor. After a few months of basic
training, he fell sick with double pneumonia and a severely damaged heart. While in a
near-comatose condition, David promised God that if he was healed, he would dedicate the
remainder of his life to full-time Christian service. He immediately experienced a
miraculous recovery. Although the doctors acknowledged that David's healing was
spectacular, they subsequently discovered that his heart was enlarged and leaky, and so
discharged him from the army. They told him to stay in bed, and that if he did so, he
might live a year or two. But both God and David stayed true to their word and promise,
and David spent the next 52 years in active Christian ministry. |
