Danish Miracle Boat
In spite of the setbacks, Carey and Thomas knew they belonged in India. Walking through the English countryside, Carey cried out to the Lord to give them a way past the East India Company restrictions and onto Indian shores.
When Carey arrived back at the house, Dr. Thomas burst through the door with a new scheme. “I have the address of a Danish seaman,” he said. “He is waiting for his ship to dock in England on its way to India. If God is with us, there may be room aboard. Come, let’s hurry!”
Thomas explained that if they travelled on a non-English ship, the captain would not require the same travel permits as the East India Company. A Danish ship, the Kron Princess Maria, was preparing to leave England and could take them to Serampore, India, a Danish-controlled city outside of the East India Company’s jurisdiction.
Carey was exhilarated with the new plan. God was miraculously opening the doors for their journey. In faith, Carey decided to plead one more “impossible” case before Him. “God, please change Dolly’s mind!” William wanted to make the journey with his wife and all his children.
Dolly had given birth to their newest child, a baby boy whom they named Jabez, and had recovered enough to make the trip. Two important tasks now faced Thomas and Carey: persuade Dolly to make the journey and raise additional funds to take the entire family aboard the Kron Princess Maria. The men travelled quickly to Piddington, England, where Dolly was staying with her sister, Kitty.
Miracle Money
At first, Carey’s pleas went unheeded. Dolly refused to consider the dangers of a journey halfway around the world with three young boys and an infant. Then, Dr. Thomas stepped inside the cottage door and firmly reminded a sobbing Dolly Carey that her place was by her husband’s side, and that it was God’s will both to send William to India and to keep their family together.
It seemed they had reached a complete impasse when Kitty stood to her feet and announced, “I will go with you so that Dolly has someone to help with the children.” With wide eyes, Dolly acquiesced. “All right,” she said, “we will go together!”
The house was in an uproar as they hurriedly packed their belongings for the five-month journey to India. They needed an additional four hundred and fifty pounds. Ryland managed to raise another two hundred pounds, but they were still short. Thomas and Kitty signed on as the Careys’ servants. Captain Christmas welcomed the missionaries aboard with the money they were able to pay. God’s provision continued to meet their needs even at the final hour.
To be continued…
Tale Tuesday 128
Date: 6th May, 2025
Title: : WILLIAM CAREY (Part 8)
Source: God’s generals- The Missionaries
Author: Roberts Liardon
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