Give and it Shall Be Given

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly, and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Through God’s providential orchestration, Build And Restore International (BRI) acquired some tools that were essential for the different projects that we endeavor to accomplish throughout the year.

These tools came at the perfect time as we were planning for our next mission trip at Castle Valley Academy in Utah and were informed that they were in need of the same tools we had acquired.

We were torn. If we used the tools and then donated them to the academy at the end of the project then BRI would be without these essentials that we needed for other projects. After praying, it was decided to donate the tools and leave our ministry needs in the hands of the Lord! The week before the Castle Valley Academy mission trip ended, someone “randomly” emailed BRI and said she had tools and buckets she would like to donate to the ministry.

After having a successful mission trip, we ventured back home lighter, leaving the tools on sight so that the mission could continue. Upon arrival, we were happy to see the donation we received. Once we looked at all the stuff, we realized that the donation was worth more than $2500. One of most amazing realizations was that the very tools we left behind were among the tools donated. However, the replacement tools were higher quality and in better condition. Praise God! As the Bible says, “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.” Luke 6:38

But the story doesn’t end there. That same day we got a call from another friend of the ministry who wanted to donate all the tools from her father’s garage. “Could you pick them up from Oregon?” was the question. God arranged that BRI’s president’s sister, Natalia, was at that very moment passing by the very exit that led to the tools on her way back to California. Natalia stopped by and packed her car with as many tools as she could. In the meantime BRI received a call from our next mission trip to Heavenly Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church in South Lake Tahoe, stating that rakes and shovels were needed to accomplish the project. “Okay, we will see what we can do,” was Ostap’s response. As Natalia arrived Ostap eagerly surveyed the contents of her car. It was full of rakes and shovels. Praise God!

It shall come to pass That before they call, I will answer; And while they are still speaking, I will hear. Isaiah 65:24.

If you are interested in participating in our mission trips or would like to learn more about the ministry, visit buildandrestore.org