Even though I only just found out that I was adopted, God has always known, and he has always loved me. And since that has never changed, therefore nothing has essentially changed. I may not be who I thought I was, but I still am who he says I am. I am more. I am loved. I am his.

The biblical model is that God deliberately chooses imperfect vessels - those who have been wounded, those with physical or emotional limitations. Then he prepares them to serve and sends them out with their weakness still evident, so that his strength can be made perfect in that weakness.

We were never created to settle for mere religion. Jesus did not die so that we could have a religious belief system - but rather a life-giving relationship with our Father.

Life is too short, the world is too big and God's love is too great to live ordinary.

God uses rescued people to rescue people.

Allow God to continually soften your heart so that it beats for what his heart beats for - people.

If we don't put our faith to work we will soon discover that we have a faith that doesn't work!