Some of us
at once recall to mind George Muller's wonderful prayer-life. On one
occasion, when crossing from Quebec
to Liverpool, he had
prayed very definitely that a chair he had written to New York for
should arrive in time to catch the steamer, and he was quite confident that
God had granted his petition. About half an hour before the tender was timed
to take the passengers to the ship, the agents informed him that no chair had
arrived, and that it could not possibly come in time for the steamer. Now,
Mrs. Muller suffered much from sea-sickness, and it was absolutely essential
that she should have the chair. Yet nothing would induce Mr. Muller to buy
another one from a shop near by. "We have made special prayer that our
Heavenly Father would be pleased to provide it for us, and we will trust Him
to do so," was his reply; and he went on board absolutely sure that his
trust was not misplaced, and would not miscarry. Just before the tender left,
a van drove up, and on the top of the load it carried was Mr. Muller's chair.
It was hurried on board and placed into the hands of the very man who had
urged George Muller to buy another one! When he handed it to Mr. Muller, the
latter expressed no surprise, but quietly removed his hat and thanked his
Heavenly Father.
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