Book Review: George Muller

I bought this book in 2009, while I was in Texas. However, aside from the flight home, I hadn't really devoted a lot of time to reading it. I picked it up again 5 or 6 weeks ago, and I found that I couldn't put it down. Arthur T. Pierson  skillfully tells the true story of a man who relied fully on God. George Muller, the book's subject, spent his life praying with great faith, and he watched God provide every single need. Honestly, this book has forced me to reevaluate my version of "faith". Yes, I trust God. Yes, I believe that He has saved my soul. But do I really, truly believe that He is my sole provider? Do I lean on Him for everything? Absolutely everything? I've been especially challenged by his views on personal finances. George Muller chose to live as simply as possible so that every extra cent could go to the Lord's work. He refused to pour his income into a retirement fund, because he knew that the Lord would provide. Wow. Let's just say this book is causing me to seriously reevaluate my prayer life, my faith, my finances, and my focus. I highly recommend it!

Major adoption prayer request

Ok, I have a really, really important adoption prayer request. As some of you know, Becky, the Russian Orphan Lighthouse Project coordinator, was pulling together a presentation for a very wealthy donor who may have been able to give upwards of $1 million. However, the phone/personal presentation didn't work out for several reasons. Anyway, she had to revert to a letter, not always the most successful fundraising route. Interestingly enough, the presentation covered many families, ours included, but none framed as to stand out more than any other. Due to the change in format, Becky is unable to present all the cases. After a weekend of thought and prayer, she decided that our family's adoption was the highest priority case, and should be the one sent in the letter. Therefore, a letter presenting our need will most likely be in a very wealthy man's hands tomorrow. Please pray that God would move his heart to give abundantly- Becky has asked for the $70,000 needed to complete both adoptions. This could mean the difference between 1-2 more months of waiting, or 1-2 more years of waiting. Please, please, be in much prayer about this!