A Narrative of some of the Lords Dealings with George Müller | Page 6

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10s., and by a donation 1s. 6d. I also opened the box in my house, in
which I found 1l. 0s. 6d. A sovereign had been put in by a brother from
Stafford, who had already left my house, but felt himself constrained to

return, in order to put in this money.
Feb. 12. Last evening there was left at my house, anonymously, a letter
containing two sovereigns, in which was written, "For the
Orphan-House 2l." This 2l. is exactly what is needed for today.
Feb. 13. Saturday morning. The Lord sent in yesterday 1l. 15s. which,
though not enough for this day, was a little to commence with. Evening.
Scarcely had I sent off this morning the 1l. 15s. to the Orphan-Houses,
when I received from Clapham 9l. 6s. 6d. and 6 yds. of calico, for the
Orphans, so that 1l. more, which was needed to meet this day’s
demands, could be supplied. There came in also 14s. 6d.
We are very poor in reference to the funds for the other objects, and
have now determined to meet daily for prayer, till the Lord may be
pleased to send help.
There are now four sisters in the Lord staying at our house. This
morning we had only 2s. left of our own money, when there was sent to
us for ourselves from Clapham a sovereign and 2 lbs. of tea; and from
Manchester 5 shillings’ worth of postages. Thus the Lord has kindly
helped us for the present.
Feb. 14. The Lord has had pity, and helped us in some measure. A
brother gave me 5l. for the first four objects of the Scriptural
Knowledge Institution.
Feb. 22. Since the 14th there has come in still further for the first four
objects 6s. 1d., 13s. 4d., 2s. 6d., 1l., and 5l., besides what has come in
by the sale of Bibles, etc. Thus we have been able to meet all the
expenses of this week.
March 4. From February 22 up to this day our necessities in the Day
Schools were supplied by thirteen small donations, and by a donation
of 8l. from Q. Q. Today I received the following letter
"Dear Brother,

I yesterday happened to meet with one of your Reports of the Orphan
Institution for the last year, which I have read with much interest. I was
not before at all aware how entirely you subsisted day by day on the
good providence of the Lord, and it is very wonderful to see His
constant care of such of His children as walk uprightly, and put their
trust in Him. It must be very blessed thus to know and feel His care
from day to day, in making bread and water sure. I am concerned to
find that there was so much need at the time I saw you in …… and that
I did not assist you; but I will delay no longer, for there may be equal
need now; and as I find many sums given with the text Ecclesiastes ix.
10, it reminds me, not to put off till tomorrow that which should be
done today. Just before I fell in with your Report, I got a little portable
money out of the bank, thinking it might be needed in some such way,
so without delay I enclose it; the amount is 15l., and I hope that the
Lord will direct my mind and incline my heart to help you again at the
time of need. I perceive you have a list with the sums received, and the
names of the donors open for inspection (though not published, which
is well). Please to insert my donation, and any future ones I may give,
under the initials A. B."

When this letter arrived, there was not one penny in hand for the Day
Schools, whilst two days after about 7l. was needed. As the money was
not given for any particular part of the work, it was put to this fund.
There was also only 2l. in the Orphan fund. This money came from a
considerable distance, and from a brother who never had assisted in this
work before, whereby the Lord afresh shows how easily He can raise
up new helpers.
March 11. From Feb. 13 to this day we have had comparative
abundance for the Orphans, as 70 donations of 10l. and under have
come in, also many pounds by sale of articles and Reports; but now,
when we had again only 13s. 6d. in hand, not half of what is needed to
meet the necessities of tomorrow, a sister at Plymouth sent 6l.
March 12. There came in still further today 5l. from "Friends to the
Orphan," besides 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d., 10s., and 8s. 6d.

March 18. Today I heard