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This is the first of a series to encourage everyone to pray. Each will feature an example of a specific prayer and how it was answered. Please keep in mind that not all prayers are answered with a yes. Some are answered with a “no” or “wait.” I make no attempt at theology. I have no qualifications to do so. If you would like to share a personal example here, please contact Ed Peck, I would love to hear it.
One story has stuck with me for decades. I remembered it but could not find where I had read it after so long. It took the help of a friend to nail down the source. Missionary George Mueller founded orphanages in England. During the mid 1800’s, there was a great need to house orphans, but Muller’s goal was not just housing but the opportunity to show the Glory of God to them. Mueller relied solely on God to provide buildings, supplies, and food for hundreds of children. He believed that prayer alone would provide what he needed and did not actively solicit funds. His journals provide many examples of how God honored his trust.
“The children are dressed and ready for school. But there is no food for them to eat,” the housemother of the orphanage informed George Mueller. George asked her to take the 300 children into the dining room and have them sit at the tables. He thanked God for the food and waited. George knew God would provide food for the children as he always did. Within minutes, a baker knocked on the door. “Mr. Mueller,” he said, “last night I could not sleep. Somehow I knew that you would need bread this morning. I got up and baked three batches for you. I will bring it in.”
Soon, there was another knock at the door. It was the milkman. His cart had broken down in front of the orphanage. The milk would spoil by the time the wheel was fixed. He asked George if he could use some free milk. George smiled as the milkman brought in 10 large cans of milk. It was just enough for the 300 thirsty children.”
George Ferdinand Muller was born in Germany on Sept. 27, 1805. He died March 10, 1898, in Bristol, England. He founded several orphanages. Story from a devotional on Georgemuller.org