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. From this statement it appears, that 770l. 0s. 9 1/2d. has been
actually given, and that 40l. is promised. All the money, and all the
articles of furniture, clothing, provision, &c., have been given, without
one individual having been asked by me for anything, from which I have
still refrained, that the Lord's own hand might be clearly seen in the
matter, and that the whole might clearly appear as an answer to prayer.
II. After frequent prayer, that, if it were the will of God, He would be
pleased to send us a Matron and Governess for the Infant-Orphan-House,
this petition also has been answered. In addition to this we obtained a
convenient house for the purpose, No. 1, Wilson Street, together with a
piece of ground for a play-ground; and we therefore began to furnish it on
November 21st, and on November 28th we took in the first children.
III. Of late it has appeared well to us to employ some of the strongest
and eldest girls of the Orphan-House in the work of the
Infant-Orphan-House, under the direction of the Matron and
Governess. From this plan it appeared the following advantages would
result. 1st. Thus the wages which we should have to pay to assistants
would be saved. 2nd. Without any further expense to the Institution,
we should in this way be able to support five or six orphans more.
3rd. If thus the bigger girls of the Orphan-House pass through the
Infant-Orphan-House, before they are sent into service, they will be
accustomed to nursery work, which is so important for young servants.
4th. This plan would allow us to have the bigger girls longer under
our care, as we should have full employment for them.
[In the original paper follow eight other paragraphs, containing the
audited account and various other points of information respecting the two
Orphan-Houses, which, at the time when this Report was issued, were of
importance to the donors, but are left out now, as it seems desirable to
make this edition of the Narrative as concise as may be. This plan has
also been adopted concerning the three previous papers, and will be
further adhered to.]
GEORGE MUeLLER.
Bristol, Dec. 20, 1836.
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