A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller. Part 4Müller, George
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A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller. Part 4
Müller, George
Orphanages -- Great Britain; Prayer
I will now minutely relate the Lord's dealings with us, with reference
to meeting the expenses for the 300 Orphans, for about three weeks, as a
specimen of how the Lord was pleased to help us during a period when the
flour was twice as dear as for several years before, and when other
expenses were much greater than usual.
Oct. 24. This afternoon I was called on to advance more house-keeping
money; but as I had only about 26l. altogether in hand, I could only
give 20l. this time, instead of the usual 30l. I had then about 6l. left
for all the many other expenses, large and small, connected with the
Establishment, and which are not included in the ordinary house-keeping
expenses. Before the day is over, I have received this evening the
following amounts Through Salem boxes 1s. By sale of Reports 5s. 1d.
with 10s. as a donation. Both sums from Waterford.--From a donor in
Bristol 1l.--From Bayswater 5l.
Oct. 25. From an Orphan-box in Bristol 4s.--From Warminster 1l. 1s.
-- From Seven Oaks 1l.1s. 6d. This was an old debt, owed for a long
time to the donor. He expressed in prayer that, if the Lord would cause
the money to be paid, it should be sent to me; and almost immediately
afterwards it was paid.--From Durham 12l., being a dividend on shares
in gas-works.--From Braunton 5s.--From Balham Hill, London, 1l.
10s., with a variety of articles to be sold for the benefit of the
Orphans.--By sale of Reports 2s.
Oct. 26. From Keswick 7s. 6d., 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d., and 3s.--By sale of
Reports 1l. 2s. 11 1/2 d.--By sale of some silver coins, a few tea
spoons, and a few trinkets 5l.--By sale of Reports 9s.--There was
found in the visitor's room at the New Orphan House a four-penny
piece.--Through the boxes in the New Orphan House 4l. 14s. This
afternoon was the time in the week when visitors see the establishment.
It was a wet afternoon, but still above 60 persons went over the house.
Being in great need of means, of which the visitors, however, could
perceive nothing, as all our stores were full as usual, I asked the
Lord, that He would be pleased to put it into their hearts to put money
into the boxes: and this sum I found in them this evening.--Yesterday
it was necessary to purchase ten sacks of flout, which, being just now
twice as dear as darning the last years, cost 27l. 10s.; and this day it
was needful to spend 8l. 1s. 2d. for smith's work. How kind,
therefore, of the Lord to have sent me today, yesterday, and the
afternoon of the day before yesterday, 34l. 11s, 4 1/2 d. Thus, with the
6l. left before, I am able to meet these two items of above 35l., and
have about 5l. left.
Now observe how the Lord further helped, when I had only Five Pounds
left.
Oct. 27. By sale of Reports 3s.--From West Brixton 5s., and 5s. from
Scotland.--Through a box in the New Orphan House 6d.--By sale of a
Report 6d.
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