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 add a few remarks to this part of the Narrative:--1. Should any one
suppose, on account of its having been stated in the previous pages that
we were repeatedly brought low as to means, that the Orphans have not
had all that was needful for them; we reply, that never, since the work
has been in existence, has there a meal-time come, but the Orphans have
had good nourishing food in sufficient quantity: and never have they
needed clothes, but I have had the means to provide them with all they
required. Persons living in Bristol can easily satisfy themselves as to
this, not only by seeing week after week our stores for food and
clothes; but also the dress and the healthy countenances of these
hundreds of children (though very many of them were received in a very
weak and diseased state) will amply prove what I state. 2. Never since
the Orphan work has been in existence, have I asked one single human
being for any help for this work; and yet, unasked for, simply in answer
to prayer, from so many parts of the world, as has been stated, the
donations have come in, and that very frequently at a time of the
greatest need. Were I to state what is not true, persons could easily
convict me; to say nothing of the fact that God, whose name I have
continually connected with this work, would disown me as an awful
deceiver, and bring this work to nought; but if these things are true,
as indeed they are, will not my readers own the hand of God, will they
not recognize the minute particular providence of God, and the readiness
of His heart to listen to the supplications of those who come to Him
with their requests in the name of the Lord Jesus? I do not seek a name
for myself in connexion with this work; I do not wish to draw attention
to myself, and am indeed sorry when persons have had their attention
directed only to me; but I do seek honour for my Heavenly Father, and I
do desire that His hand may be owned in this work.
Miscellaneous points respecting the Scriptural Knowledge Institution,
for Home and Abroad, with reference to the period from May 20, 1854, to
May 26, 1855.
1. During this year four Day Schools in Bristol, with 184 children in
them, were entirely supported by the funds of the Institution; and
several other Day Schools in Devonshire, Cornwall, Suffolk, Ireland, and
Scotland were assisted with copies of the Holy Scriptures. Further, one
Sunday School in Bristol, with 158 children, was entirely supported, and
seven others, in Cornwall, Devonshire, Somersetshire, and
Gloucestershire, with about 400 children in them, were assisted. Lastly,
one Adult School, with 183 Adults, was entirely supported during this
year.--The amount expended, during this year, on these various
Schools, was 338l. 2s. 5d.
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