A Narrative of some of the Lords Dealings with George Müller | Page 5

at the Orphan-Houses, as I
had sent yesterday sufficient for two days. The little stock being
exhausted, I had been led to the Lord in prayer for fresh supplies, when
soon afterwards a brother called on me, who stated, that, in considering

the necessities of the poor, on account of the cold season, the Orphans
had likewise been brought to his mind, and that he had brought me 15l.
for them. This afternoon came in still further 1l. from two sisters, as a
thank-offering for many mercies during the past year. Likewise 10l.
"From a friend in Christ for the Orphans’-House." Further: by sale of
articles 2l. 4s. 6d., by knitting 1l. 4s., by Reports 9d., and by four
donations 13s. Thus the Lord has been pleased to send in this day
altogether 30l. 2s. 3d., whilst, when the day commenced, I had nothing
at all in hand.
Jan. 23. This day commenced without any thing in hand. In addition to
this it was Saturday. About nine o’clock Q. Q. called to see me, but, as
I was in prayer with my family, she did not stay. About half an hour
afterwards she called a second time, gave 5l. for the Orphans, and said,
"I bring this because it is Saturday, and it may be needed." This sister
was not deterred by not seeing me the first time, because our Father
knew we had need of this money. There was likewise 5s. given me this
afternoon, and when the sister gave it she said, "I bring this today,
because it is Saturday."
Jan. 25. 2l. 19s. 10d. came in yesterday and this morning. When the
necessities of the day had been supplied, and there was only 12s. l0d.
left, I received a parcel from an unknown donor. It contained 1 lb. and
6 oz. of worsted and 4 sovereigns, with the following note:--"‘Your
Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.’ ‘All things
whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.’ An
Orphan sends 3l. for the Orphans, and 1l. for Mr. G. Müller’s own
necessities, Jan. 23, 1841."
Feb. 1. Today we had not sufficient money for our own personal
necessities, when we were helped in the following way. Some months
ago several articles were sent to my dear wife from a distance of about
200 miles, which she did not at all need, and which therefore had been
placed in the hands of a sister to be disposed of. This was only now
done, and today, in this our need, the money was brought for them,
being 1l.. 10s. 6d.
Feb. 4. Since Jan. 25, there has come in 10l. 14s. 11d. for the Orphans.

This morning a brother from Gloucestershire brought me a doubloon,
(18 1/2 pennyweights of fine gold,) a Spanish dollar, 2 small Spanish
coins, 4 old English crown pieces, 2 old English half-crown pieces, 3
old shillings, 2 old sixpences, and an old twopenny piece. He told me
that he had purposed to come a day sooner, but that, though he was
quite prepared for his journey, his business did not allow him to leave
home, but that immediately, when these coins were given to him for the
Orphans, he was able to leave. On his arrival in Bristol, this brother
was asked by a gentleman, a fellow passenger, to go with him; but he
replied he must go at once to me. On mentioning my name, the
Gloucestershire brother was asked whether he did not believe that it
was all chance work about the Orphan-Houses. He replied no, and
showed him the handful of gold and silver coins, which he had received
for the Orphan-Houses, and which he felt himself constrained at once
to deliver.--There was also given this day a valuable gold lever
watch.--Though these donations of today were not needed to supply the
necessities of the children, yet they came very seasonably, and as the
answer to many prayers which I had lately offered up to the Lord, to
enable me to give 26l. to the labourers in the Orphan-Houses, for their
own personal necessities.
Feb. 6. At the close of this week there is nothing at all in hand, either in
the Orphan-Fund or in the other funds; but the Lord has enabled me to
meet all the expences of the week, which only yesterday and today
were above 30l.
Feb. 7. In answer to prayer, when we were without any money for the
Orphans, came in today altogether 2l. 18s.
Feb. 10. There came in yesterday and the day before several small
donations; also by post, anonymously, a sovereign and a diamond ring
from Leamington; but we are now again without means. May the Lord
help us!
--Evening. There came in by sale of articles 10s., by sale