George Mueller

Recently I was encouraged to read more about George Mueller.
I really, really love to hear about real life heroes, their struggles, and their victories.
In fact Adam makes fun of me because if any movie says it is based on a true story, I almost always love it.

If you have time to read or listen to this biography by John Piper about his life, I highly recommend it.
http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/biographies/george-muellers-strategy-for-showing-god

During this season we are going forward with our support raising, and it is humbling beyond belief.  It is a strange position to be previously a very independent person and then to become dependent upon the kindness, generosity and grace of God lived through others.  But I guess that is a part of the process.  It is wasy to believe the lie that we are independent creatures, when in actuality we are all very much so dependent upon God for every good and perfect gift.

George Mueller raised over $7,000,000 at the turn of the 20th century for his orphanage is Bristol England only by prayer.  Not once did he ask anyone for money.  His story of faith reminds me that if God called our families to Ethiopia, he is responsible to get us there.  In fact, some of our family and friends feel sad or inadequate if they are unable to financially support us during this season, but God has been teaching me that it is not up to my friends and family to bear that burden, but for God to place it on the hearts of those he has called to join our financial team for this season... and that He will provide in ways we cannot even expect or understand.

One of George Mueller's "go-to" verses was Psalm 81:10

Psalm 81

I heard an unknown voice say:

6“I removed the burden from their shoulders;

their hands were set free from the basket.

7In your distress you called and I rescued you,

I answered you out of a thundercloud;

I tested you at the waters of Meribah.^c

8Hear me, my people, and I will warn you—

if you would only listen to me, Israel!

9You shall have no foreign god among you;

you shall not worship any god other than me.

10I am the Lord your God,

who brought you up out of Egypt.

Open wide your mouth and I will fill it.