"Pure and lasting religion in the sight of God our Father means that we must care for orphans and widows in their troubles, and refuse to let the world corrupt us."  James 1:27

James is one of my favorite books.  Short, simple, practical rules for life.  We are taught by the apostle Paul that our salvation is by faith alone, a free gift and not by works.  James adds that good works will follow true faith.  We are each called for different works according to our gifts and talents.  I hate to think how many times I missed an opportunity that God was showing me.  Several years ago I made a decision to live more intentionally for Him.  I decided to pay closer attention to the needs of those around me and take advantage of opportunities He placed in front of me.  Right away He showed me children in need.  Children of different ages, different races, different needs and abilities.  Love...that's what they need.  I can do that!  Homeless kids in the city, teenagers in my community.  I don't really think of myself as a "kid person" so that wouldn't have been my first guess as to what He would ask of me.  Now I see that he was readying me for this adoption.  I'm sure you've heard it and it's true: "He doesn't call the equipped, He epuips the called." 

It's so much more comfy to stay in our own little world and take care of our own little business and not pay attention to what's going on around us.  That's not living our faith.  Not listening so we don't have to know is not living our faith.  If we listen, we will know.  If we know, we must act.  "Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and not do it."  James 4:17.

That leads me back to our sweet Kell.  He told us, we knew, we knew He knew that we knew, so here we are...SO HAPPY TO BE HERE!!!

What is He calling you to do?