rom Keswick. On Nov. 9th 1l. 14s. 6d.,
and today 20l. Though this is a digression from the immediate subject
before me, yet, as I write chiefly for the comfort and encouragement of
the children of God, and that their dependence upon God and their trust
in Him may more and more be increased, and also that unbelievers may see
the reality of the things of God, I take delight in mentioning these
cases, to show that He does not merely supply me, in answer to prayer,
with means for His work in which I am occupied, but that He also
bountifully supplies my own personal necessities, simply in answer to
prayer.

Nov. 19. Early this morning came, in the course of my reading through
the Holy Scriptures, Heb. v. and vi., and my heart was greatly
strengthened by Heb. vi. 15., "And so after he had patiently endured, he
obtained the promise." I have not once, even for one moment, been
allowed to doubt, either the power or the willingness of the Lord to
supply me with all that shall be needed for this other Orphan House,
since I came at first to the conclusion that it was His will I should
enlarge the work; yet I have often, very often, been led to ask, that He
would graciously be pleased to sustain my faith and patience to the end;
for great, very great, may yet be the exercises both of my faith and
patience, before. I have the desire of my heart granted.

Nov. 28. The following case will especially show in what a variety of
ways the Lord is pleased to supply me with means. Today I received from
an individual, hitherto an entire stranger to me, the letter which
follows:--

* * * *, London, Nov 27, 1851.

"My dear Brother,

I asked the Lord for help with regard to yourself and your work. The
other night a stranger called at my house, and left a parcel, declining
to give her name, saying, 'Take charge of this for Mr. George
Mueller.' The parcel contained 3l. 14s. 9d., two silver spoons, and
two silver thimbles; 4s. were added to pay the expenses. May the Lord
prosper you, my brother.

Yours affectionately,

* * * * *"

As it was not stated for what object the donation was intended, I took
the whole for the Building Fund.

Dec. 8. From A. Z. at Hull 3l. 5s., of which the donor kindly intends
5s. for my own personal expenses. Through this donor also 5s. besides.
Both these donations are remarkable. The donor who sent the 3l. 5s.,
some years ago, when in very poor circumstances, set apart from his
earnings 3/4 d. a-day for the