Chosen

Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." Jeremiah 1:5 (NIV)

"For many are invited, but few are chosen."  Matthew 22:14 (NIV)

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.  Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:8-10 (NIV)

We have chosen a Waiting Child (little girl) to request more information on Monday, September 13, 2010.  Once we receive the information, we will decide if we want to continue to pursue this child.  If we choose to pursue, then we wait to see if we are her chosen family.