A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller. Part 1Müller, George
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A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller. Part 1
Müller, George
Orphanages -- Great Britain; Prayer
I was again stirred up to pray, that the
Lord would appear today. A little after, I saw a brother who told me, that
ever since he had received the printed proposal for the establishment of
an Orphan-House, he had considered the matter, and that he was willing to
give for the use of it certain premises, which he built some years since,
and which cost him 2,600l., provided there could be raised about 500l., to
add to the buildings what may be needed, to fit them for the purpose.
There is a piece of ground belonging to the premises, sufficiently large
to build thereon what may be required. The buildings are very suitable for
an Orphan-House, containing some very large rooms. If, therefore, the Lord
should put it into the hearts of His people, who have the means, to give
this sum of money, the premises will be given. The reason why they are
offered under the above-mentioned condition is, that in the state in which
they are now, on account of the peculiar purpose for which they were
built, they could accommodate only about 15 children, but, by the proposed
addition, would be large enough for 50 or 60. For the present, however,
the premises are let, and a notice of six months must be given. If this
matter should be brought about by the Lord, my prayer concerning a house,
which has been repeatedly brought before Him since December 5th, will have
been answered. Yet I leave the matter in the hands of Him, who has the
power to give us a place, of which we may take immediate possession, or
who can put it into the hearts of His children to pay the rent for a
house, or to give us the 500l. necessary to complete the building.--Weekly
subscription of 4s. December 29. A clergyman gave 10s. December 30. A
brother at Sidmouth sent 5l.
January 1, 1836. Through a sister was given 6s., being six different
donations; also from herself 1l. as a donation, besides 1s. as a monthly
subscription. Also a lady sent through her 1l. 1s. as a yearly
subscription. Jan. 2. 4 sister sent 5l. Jan. 3. A gentleman sent 5s, Jan.
4. Weekly subscription of 4s. Through a brother from two friends, 1s. The
same brother brought also one dish, three plates, two basins, two cups and
saucers, and two knives and forks. Jan. 5. 10s., and 12s. 9d., and 2l.
were given. This evening some one rang our house bell. When the door was
opened, no one was there, but a kitchen fender and a dish were found at
the door, which, no doubt, were given for the Orphan-House.
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