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
Jan. 22. A brother from Devonshire came here on business, to obtain some
money which was owed to him. He did not obtain it; but God used him as
an instrument to bring me some money, for he gave me 10s. for the
Orphans. There came in still further by sale of trinkets and old silver
12l. 8s. 5d.
Jan. 23. By sale of books and some music 2l. 10s.
Jan. 24. Profits from the sale of ladies' bags 1l.--During this
period also two sisters kindly made some ladies' bags and baskets, and
gave the profits arising from the sale for the benefit of the Orphans.
On the 25th and 26th came in still further 2l. 4s. 1 3/4 d., so that,
when in the evening of the 26th at our usual weekly meeting for prayer
and conference I met with the brethren and sisters, who labour in the
various day schools and Orphan-Houses (then seventeen in number), I was
again able, by means of the 26l. 1s. 0 3/4 d., which the Lord had sent in
during the week, to give to the four matrons of the Orphan-Houses all
the needful supplies for the coming week. That which remained was put by
towards the rent of the houses. Our prayer now was, that the Lord would
be pleased again to send in fresh supplies, that we might have at the
next meeting all that might be needed for the week after.
Feb. 2, Tuesday. When we met this evening for prayer and conference, it
was found, that, whilst there had been nothing left in hand after our
meeting this day week (except money put by for oatmeal and rent), there
had come in altogether during the week 29l. 18s. 18 1/2 d. The way in
which the Lord supplied us with those means was as follows: On the 26th
and 27th I received 10s., and 10s. as profits from the sale of ladies'
bags. On the 27th from London 3l., and also 5s. From C. C. 2l. From
Braunton a purse with 6s. From Barnstaple 1l. On the 28th anonymously
from London, from J. W. A., 5l. with these words: "From the giver of
all, through one of His stewards." On the 29th from Sodbury 2s. 6d. On
the 30th from Droitwich 5s. 6d. Also anonymously by post 5s. worth of
postages with these words: "A sip of milk and a crust of bread for a
poor Orphan." Also from C. C. 10s. On the 31st an old shilling and
sixpence, a small silver pencil case, and a pair of small ear-drops.--
Feb. 1. Before breakfast I took a direction in my usual morning's
walk, in which I had not been for many weeks, feeling drawn in that
direction, just as if God had an intention in leading me in that way.
Returning home I met a Christian gentleman whom formerly I used to meet
almost every morning, but whom I had not met for many weeks, because I
had not been walking in that direction. He stopped me and gave me 21.
for the Orphans. Then I knew why I bad been led thus; for there is not
yet enough in hand, to supply the matrons tomorrow evening with the
necessary means for housekeeping during another week.--There came in
still further today for needlework done by the Orphans 1l. 17s. 7d. Also
4s. 5d., the contents of an Orphan box.--On Feb.
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