Assignment#10/George Mueller

George Mueller

   George Ferdinand Mueller was born on September 27, 1805 in Kroppenstedt, Germany. His early life was not marked by righteousness — in fact, he was a thief, a liar and a gambler. By the age of 10, Mueller was stealing government money from his father. While his mother was dying, he, at 14 years of age, was playing cards with friends and drinking.  At the University of Halle, Mueller was invited to a Christian prayer meeting with fellow students. He began to read and study the bible.  After praying with the pastor on his knees, he was convinced of his salvation.
   George Mueller became a Christian evangelist and the director of Ashley Down orphanage in Bristol, England. During his life time, Mueller cared for 10,024 orphans. He was well known for an education to the children under his care, to the point where he was accused of raising the poor above their natural station in life. He also established 117 schools which offered Christian education to over 120,000 children, many of them being orphans. The work of Mueller and his wife with orphans began in 1836 with the preparation of their own home at 6 Wilson Street, Bristol for the supplies of thirty girls. Soon after, three more houses in Wilson Street were furnished, growing the total of children cared for to 130. In 1845, as growth continued, Mueller decided that a separate building designed to house 300 children was necessary, and in 1849, at Ashley Down, Bristol, home opened up.
   One of Mueller's quotes is, "A servant of God has but one master." Some other quotes include "The less we read the Word of God, the less we desire to read it, and the less we pray, the less we desire to pray,”and "If honest of heart and uprightness before God were lacking or if I did not patiently wait on God for instruction, or if I preferred the counsel of my fellow-men to the declarations of the Word of God, I made great mistakes.” I believe that George Mueller was a righteous man. His life and legacy should be treasured in the hearts of anyone and everyone. He should be admired. His life inspires me to go and help the needy and donate to charity. He saved lives, and is now resting in peace.