We want to share with you a HUGE blessing that has just come to our email from a dear, dear man whom has recently lost his wife. They were a dear couple that we met while on deputation yrs ago up in Virginia. We didn’t speak much, but they remembered us…several yrs later, they called saying that they would like to come visit and see the work. They fell in love with the people and the church. God has tremendously blessed this couple economically, yet you would never know it. They were ready to come down on their second trip to the D.R. when the day before they were to fly out, his dear and precious wife went to be with the Lord. That trip never happened. They as a couple, donated a large sum to the purchase of the first church building “Building A” as we call it. Once again the gentleman got in contact with us to loan us another very large sum of money…2 days ago we received this note from our brother in Christ. I chose to post it here, because it speaks of a testimony to the Lord of a man who has given back to the Lord all of his possessions rather than keeping them “secure” in his own. I hope to live that kind of life, to place my life, my loves, my dreams, my possessions, my children in His hands rather than my own. I have chosen to keep this persons name anonymous, be blessed by this excerpt and my it serve as an example for us:
Regarding the Project: Exodus 25:8 program – the Lord has reminded me in the last couple of weeks that all I have comes from and belongs to Him. He has not blessed me just so I can be comfortable (although I definitely am) but also so that He can provide for others through me for His honor and glory. I am thankful that He has provided the funds for your final payment through the generosity of so many. He has taught me to keep my hands open so that He can add to the abundance of His gifts as He sees fit, but also so that when it is time to let go of some of that abundance for His purposes I don’t hold on too tightly. Therefore I would like to make the funds I provided as a gift now and not as a loan. Please accept this gift from the Lord. I trust and pray that He will continue to bless you all as you seek to serve Him daily and that He will bring many into His kingdom because of your faithfulness.
Thank you,Lord, for your faithfulness and goodness in spite of “economic crisis”. Thank you dear Father for providing.
