Meet a modern day George Mueller

This morning Jeff called me on his way to work. He had walked past a rabbit that was in a cage near the laundry building on campus and he thought Ian would like to see it. So, about an hour later, on our way to preschool, Ian and dropped by to pet the rabbit.

She was cute as ever and Ian fed her the carrots from our garden that we brought and while he played with the rabbit, I met Stephen, owner of the rabbit and employee at the RVA Laundry department. Our conversation started lightly, "My kids love playing with the rabbit too." He admitted. He told me he had 7 children, 3 were biological and 4 were orphans they have taken in.

He and his wife felt the Lord was asking them to take in these 4 orphans from their community, but they didn't know how they would provide for them with their small house and meager income. But they stepped out in faith and story after story of God's faithful provision follows.

The story of missionary friends pitching in funds to build an extra bedroom for the kids.

The story of people rallying together to raise funds for the kids' school fees.

The story of Stephen coming home to bad news. "There is no food left." His wife tells him. But that night they have a feast of maize, after a local shop owner heard about their plight and gave them a large bag of maize.

And the story of the sick cow, who after the vet looked at her and the neighbors stopped by to offer advice, was left to die. Stephen chose to go to Church that morning instead of tending to the sick cow because he knew he should put God first. When he returned home, the cow was well and he was able to testify to his children, "It was God who healed the cow!"

"Sometimes it is very hard," Stephen paused, then smiled, "But God always provides!"

This is a modern day George Mueller and I love his story!