George Muller's Journey To Religion

Although George Muller became famous as one of the greatest men of prayer known to history, he was not always a saint. He wandered very deep into sin before he was brought to Christ at a Bible study. For a few weeks after his conversion Muller made rapid advancement in the Christian life, and he was greatly desirous of becoming a missionary. He went to England in March around 1829 to work for the London Society for Promoting Christianity Amongst the Jews. A year later October 7 in Exmouth Mr. Mueller married Mary Groves. Soon, after years of waiting and sickness Mueller on May 25, 1832 then moved to Bristol preaching at the Bethesda Chapel. Being a pastor he saw the trouble and disaster with all the poor and parentless children going to the alms house; Mueller knew that God was calling him to do something about it.
Soon after, three more houses in Wilson Street were furnished, not only for girls but also for boys and younger children. Eventually increasing the capacity for children who could be cared for to 130. In 1845, as growth continued, the neighbors complained about the noise and disruption to the public utilities. Müller then decided that a separate building designed to house 300 children was necessary, and in 1849, at Ashley Down, Bristol, that home opened. The architect commissioned to draw up the plans asked if he might do so gratuitously. By 26 May 1870, 1,722 children were being accommodated in five homes, although there was room for 2,050. All of this was possible because they had God and