George Mueller and Camp Hope

Two-hundred and one years ago yesterday George Mueller, the English minister famous for establishing and maintaining orphanages in Bristol without making any of his needs known to man but only to God in prayer, was born in Germany. Over the course of his lifetime, Mueller raised approximately $7,000,000 (!) to build and maintain these orphanages by praying to the One who owns the cattle on a thousand hills (and everything else too!). I remember reading an account many years ago of an interview that someone conducted with George Mueller in which they asked him how he could handle all the problems and issues that were involved in building and running the orphanages. Mueller replied by citing Psalm 55:22, saying, "I rolled 66 burdens upon the Lord this morning." That was his key.

If you've never read a biography on this man of faith and prayer, I would encourage you to do so. There you will find story upon story of how God answered his prayers visibly and in the nick of time.

That brings me to Camp Hope. I couldn't help but think of Camp Hope when I remembered the life of George Mueller. You can say what you like about the hurricane. But, one thing is for sure, we have seen God answer prayer visibly and in the nick of time. Many times we have had a need for a certain skill on a home we were working on only to pray and have God meet that need in ways that we knew it had to be from Him. Many times we have been stymied in our work only to pray and have God answer in the nick of time. Many times, too, I feel as though we have "rolled 66 burdens upon the Lord." Although I wouldn't pretend that we are in the same league with Mueller, as far as faith or prayer, I was reminded of his life when I thought of Camp Hope.

Please join me in praying for Camp Hope and the folks we help through this ministry.