The Simon Family: All this is Yours

"But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand." (1 Chronicles 29:14)

Erin and I have been greatly encouraged to feel the Lord strengthening us and abundantly supplying our need as we continue building our ministry team to serve in Haiti with MAF! This excerpt from 1 Chronicles shows King David's response to God after witnessing the tremendous provision from every corner of Israel in preparation to build the temple. His reaction and insight continues to echo in our hearts as we consider how the Lord has been building our ministry team these past four months. As people rally together and give back to God, the reaction should be a great sense of expectation and joy. "The people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the Lord. David the king also rejoiced greatly." (1 Chronicles 29:9) David was rejoicing greatly, but so were the masses of people as they saw their leaders giving abundantly to the Lord. That sense of belonging and expectation in the Lord is noticed by the watching world, and leads many to put their trust in the Lord!

As we find ourselves full of thanksgiving and joy for all of you who continue to pray for us regularly and give financially, our hope is that you would also be full of expectation and joy for what God has done, is doing, and is about to do to share His love in places where it is not known!

Our hope is to be at 50% of our support targets by January 1st, and one of those targets has already been surpassed! We continue to place our need in the Lord's hand - trusting that He will supply our need in His perfect timing. Along with our financial need, we remember that God is preparing us in other ways as we progress toward our ministry in Haiti. It has been such a blessing for us to spend time building relationships, connect with family and friends, and share in the joy and expectation of what lies ahead! Here are some pictures of our kiddos and their recent adventures.