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Violet, I promise I will always love and cherish you

and pray with you.

And I will always support you and love you.

I love you.

I love you.

- Congratulations. - Thank you.

♪ She's my summer rain ♪

♪ She's the reason fall has come ♪

♪ She's my winter sun ♪

♪ I spring to the sound of her name ♪

♪ With those blue eyes ♪

♪ How she makes the Spartan sing ♪

♪ With those blue eyes ♪

♪ Oh you're making me insane ♪

♪ Oh ♪

It's beautiful.

You promise me you'll always sing to me and play guitar?

Always.

I mean even as a little girl

I told my mom I'd marry someone

who had to play guitar and sing.

I'm glad you got it.

Me too.

Sing here.

I know you're hungry.

Maybe just a little.

You haven't eaten in two days.

I don't remember.

Hey, excuse me sir.

What?

Jesus loves you.

Bro, I don't have time for this.

All right?

Come on.

Hey!

Hey!

What are you guys doing?

Come back here.

Hey, hey!

Hey, hey!

What are you guys doing?

We're sorry, we're just really hungry.

Listen, that's not how you go about things.

We understand.

Listen, if you really want food

let me take you somewhere and get you some good food.

This, look at that, it's a lumpy old sandwich.

You don't want this.

It's fine.

Can I get you some food?

No.

Like hamburgers and fries?

Yeah sure, whatever you want.

I'll get it for you.

What do you say?

Fine.

Come on.

I'm London, this is my brother Danny.

Well it's nice to meet you guys.

This is really good.

Can we get some more?

Yeah, sure.

Can we also get ice cream?

You guys can order as much as you want later, okay?

Do you have to go?

You guys gotta get home too, don't you think?

We don't have a home.

Our home is over there, in the trash can.

That's awful.

Listen, I know a place

where we can get some more food after this.

Does that sound good?

- Um hmm. - Yeah?

Good.

Um hmm.

All right.

Well we are all ready to eat

if we could just bow our heads and pray.

God, thank you for this delicious food

and bless it to our bodies,

in Jesus' name, amen.

- Amen. - Amen.

All right, how are y'all today?

- I'm good. - Good.

Do you want rice?

Macaroni and cheese?

Hey, do you want macaroni and cheese or cheese and macaroni?

- Thank you. - Oh no problem.

I'll take over.

Hi.

You must be my new neighbors.

I'm Lydia.

We just moved in.

Oh that's awesome.

You can call me Violet.

You just got married, right?

Yeah, how'd you know?

The whole block knows.

Well I hope that you and I can become good friends.

I do too.

Come on.

Why do we have to go to church?

It's not Sunday.

I just need to take care of some business.

Oh look, there's food.

So who are these guys?

That's London and Danny.

Some chicken?

- Um hmm. - Yeah.

Where are they from?

God.

Want some rice?

How about some macaroni and cheese?

You can slow down there, okay?

We got plenty.

Want some more?

Hi Lydia.

I just fell on my bike.

I was wondering if you had a Band-Aid?

Yeah of course, come in.

I'll be right back.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

Here, let me help you with that.

I can do it, thanks.

Have a good day.

You too.

Hey, how are you?

Hi Luis.

Hey.

Pastor's inside.

So did you guys enjoy your food?

He always likes to eat food.

I'm glad to hear that.

We got plenty of food for you, okay?

Hey Pastor.

Hey Luis, how you doing?

I, I hurt my knee.

I'm sorry, would you like me to pray for you?

Yeah, fine.

Sounds good.

Hey, wait, Luis.

Luis.

Luis.

Go in the name of Jesus.

Spirit of that blood, say go in the name of Jesus.

In the name of Jesus leave, go!

In the name of Jesus.

I mustn't leave.

In the name of Jesus leave.

You must obey.

Peace in the name of Jesus.

Please let me stay.

Go, in the name of Jesus.

I must stay!

Holy Spirit give him peace.

Peace.

In the name of Jesus, peace.

Luis, Luis.

Luis are you okay?

Thank you Pastor Joe.

In the name of Jesus, peace.

Linda, go get Billy in the back, all right.

Kids, come here, come here please.

Everything's gonna be all right,

everything's gonna be all right.

Just go with Linda, all right?

Right there, okay?

It's okay, it's all right.

Oh thank you.

You're gonna be okay, I promise.

Can I ask you a question?

Sure.

Was that exorcism?

'Cause I saw a movie like that.

Here, have a seat.

I wanna talk to you guys.

What you saw was...

Well in the Bible they talk about a man

who was demon possessed.

And the villagers had to tie him up outside

because he would scream all day and night.

And he would cut himself with stones.

It was scary, yeah?

And one day Jesus was coming to the town.

Jesus!

Jesus!

Jesus!

So Jesus cast out the demons.

And they left.

Peace, peace, peace.

Who is Jesus?

He's like Santa and he brings us presents on Christmas.

And then he disappears.

No, not exactly.

I can tell you more about Jesus if you'd like.

No thanks.

I would.

Jesus came about 2000 years ago

and he came to be our friend.

For God so loved the world so much

that he gave his only begotten son

and whoever believes in him

would not perish but have everlasting life.

Lies.

Can I pray for you?

- Yeah. - What about you?

No thanks. ♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

Hey listen, if you guys ever want prayer, I'm here.

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

I wanna stay.

Are you an idiot?

I just like it here.

We have to go.

Listen, I know you guys gotta go.

Do you have your parents' number

so maybe I can call them

and we can get everything settled, all right?

We can't call them.

Hey come on, slow down.

I wanna stay.

We have to go.

Hey.

Can I please come back, Pastor?

You know you can always come back.

At least take my number.

We don't need it.

Stay close.

Jesus loves you.

Okay.

Hey, do you have a minute to talk?

No, I really don't.

So thank you, but no thank you.

Hey listen, everyone needs some help sometimes.

What makes you think I need any help?

Everyone needs some help.

Well I don't.

Goodbye.

Crazy guy.

I don't need anybody's help.

No.

No!

Why is this happening?

Come on.

Work for me please.

Great, now he's walking over here.

Awesome.

- Hey. - Hi.

Need some help?

No, I'm fine.

I can figure it out.

You sure?

Yeah.

Why don't you just pop the hood

and I'll take a look.

Okay.

How 'bout you give it a shot?

Wire came loose.

You might wanna get it checked out.

Okay?

Okay.

You should be good now, though.

Thank you.

I'm sorry.

I, I didn't mean to come across rude,

it's just, it's been a bad day.

Like I said, everyone needs some help sometime, right?

Yeah, I guess so.

Hey, why don't you just think about it, okay?

Okay.

Have a good day.

God bless.

Thank you.

- Hey Dean. - You still here?

I'm just leaving out, actually.

Who were those children that were with you earlier?

I don't know.

You should stay away from 'em.

There could be trouble.

Trouble?

You have a big heart.

But you need to be careful.

Well, I know the Bible that you've been teaching

and you've been reading doesn't say that.

We need to have a heart for the kids.

We need to help those in need and those kids, I promise you,

they have a lotta need.

Can you pray for them for me?

Sure Pastor.

I appreciate that.

I'll see you. - All right.

Are we gonna sleep here tonight?

Better than sleeping at Uncle's house.

Why does he beat us up a lot?

I think he has demons.

Like that guy?

I think he has more.

Maybe that's why he drinks and yells at us all the time.

Did you guys say you were gonna sleep here?

Well I'm gonna stay right here

and sleep with you guys tonight here.

Why are you bothering us?

Because I like you guys.

Lies.

Listen, the Bible says you gotta love the little children.

And help them.

You don't even know us.

Listen, I may not know you, but Jesus knows you.

And he loves you and I'm showing my love

through Jesus' love.

Okay?

I can't let you guys sleep here, okay, behind my church.

That makes me look bad.

Please?

Come with me tonight

and I'll give you a bed to sleep in, okay?

This is, that's not very comfortable.

Yeah?

Yeah? - Um hmm.

Yeah.

Let's go.

Thank you for not taking us to the police.

Listen, the police aren't gonna do anything to you,

I promise.

I thought you were like my uncle.

Is that where you guys stay, with your uncle?

Can I take you to him now?

No, please don't.

If you do we'll run away again.

Hi.

Honey, who's this?

There's another one in the car.

What?

Don't worry about it.

You're gonna make a great mom.

Mom?

No wait.

But honey, I'm not even 25 yet.

But.

Joe I need to talk to you about this.

I think they're orphans.

Where did you find them?

On the streets.

Okay, well in the morning we should call the police.

No police.

Not yet.

What else can we do?

I don't know.

Just give me a few more days, okay?

I'll figure it out.

Okay.

Son, come over here a minute.

Is everything okay, Grandpa?

Yeah.

I just wanna talk to my favorite grandson.

I'm only your favorite 'cause I'm the only one.

True.

But you're still the best.

When your grandma was with us

she always said you'd be a great pastor someday.

I thought I was gonna be a race car driver.

I remember that.

When I was your age I was working on my own dream.

What was your dream, Grandpa?

To get rich.

When I was younger I was an orphan, homeless.

Most of the time was spent on the streets.

And I always prayed that someday I would have a home.

My own home.

A home to raise my children in,

a home to pass down to my grandchildren.

God answered your prayers.

Amen to that.

Living on the streets was not fun.

I had no idea what I was gonna do.

And then I met Pastor David.

He helped change my life.

Where is Pastor David?

Well that was a long time ago.

He's passed on now.

But he was a special man.

He touched a lotta lives and I married his granddaughter.

Grandma?

That's right.

Wow.

What a story.

Yeah.

I've been thinking about Mom and Dad a lot more recently.

Well, China needs them more now than you do.

Yeah, I know.

Promise me that you'll raise your children in this home.

This house is way too big for me.

You're gonna have a lotta children.

You'll need it.

Danny, wake up.

Look.

Hey, good morning.

Is this your house?

Yeah, this is my house.

Can I stay here?

Yeah, right now.

Thanks.

Listen, your uncle probably really misses you.

We need to give him a call.

He doesn't like us.

Please let us stay here.

We'll talk about that later, okay?

Right now let's just go out there and have some breakfast.

I wanna introduce you to someone very special.

Is it the police?

No, it's my wife.

Come on.

Hi.

I don't like hugs.

I like hugs.

Oh, okay.

I'm Violet.

What's your name?

Danny.

Hey, nice to meet you.

Slow down, little guy.

Can we have some more?

Want some more?

Um hmm.

Okay.

Hold on.

Hey Violet, could you come here?

Hello.

Hi. - Hi.

Hi, I brought you this wedding gift.

- Oh thank you. - And a pie.

Thank you, wow.

You didn't have to do that.

Thank you. - Oh that's okay.

I'm so sorry I missed y'alls wedding.

- Oh no. - It's fine.

Well I won't keep you guys.

Have a great day.

- Thank you. - All right.

Best wishes.

Thank you.

Well that was nice.

So nice.

Let's go check on the kids.

London?

Danny?

Honey, I'm sure they're around here somewhere.

Where'd they go?

Hey, hear that?

What are you guys doing in here?

My sister told me the police were coming to get us.

The police?

Come here.

No.

Come here.

We always have to hide from the police.

Please, let us stay.

Promise us you won't call the police.

All right, I promise.

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

So how's the breakfast?

Good.

My mom has the same haircut.

Really?

That means she was beautiful.

I miss her.

Well I'm sure she misses you too.

When was the last time you saw her?

A long time ago.

Where are they?

Do you know where they are?

They're dead.

I'm sorry.

Hey, everyone here for the meeting yet?

Not yet.

How are you Pastor?

I'm good.

Timmy!

Hey.

I wanna come to church.

Of course you can come to church.

But my mom told me about you.

What'd she say?

She said you're crazy.

Well if your mom says I'm crazy, I must be crazy.

But I like you.

I like you too, Timmy.

My mom said that churches aren't real.

Well there's a lotta different churches

and they all got their own thing going on.

But one thing you need to know is God, he is real.

Yeah, I really wanna believe that.

Pray for your mom.

And obey her.

I will.

Good.

Can I have $5?

Why do you need $5?

When my mom drinks, she forgets to give us food.

I have a better idea, okay?

How 'bout we go into the kitchen

and I get a bunch of groceries and I pack 'em up for you

to take home?

Okay.

Sound good?

Come on.

Take this to your mom.

Thank you.

You get home safe, okay?

Yes sir, thank you.

They're so cute.

I'm thinking we should call their uncle.

I promised them I wouldn't do that.

Okay, well we should at least call social services.

You're right.

We should.

What are you thinking?

Just how beautiful you are.

No.

I think I know what you're thinking.

Well I know what you're thinking.

You want me to say it out loud?

You think we should adopt them, don't you?

Well, if that's what you want.

No.

That's what we want.

It's gonna be all right, I promise.

My mom's working two jobs right now.

I promise you, everything will work out

the way it's supposed to.

But how?

We don't even have enough money to pay rent.

Here, close your eyes.

Father, we ask that you help this family.

You are their provider.

Amen.

Amen.

Listen, I want you to take this.

And give it to your mom.

Yes sir.

- Can you do that? - Yes sir.

Use it for rent.

Yes sir.

Thank God, okay?

Mom, we can pay rent.

I like feeding the homeless with you.

That's only because there's food involved.

Hey, you can come anytime, all right?

I gotta get to the church and take care of some business

in the morning.

Can I please come?

We gotta figure out some school stuff with you guys, okay?

Can I have my own room?

We'll see, all right?

Close your eyes, all right?

For I was hungry and you gave me food

and I was thirsty and you gave me drink.

I was a stranger and you took me in.

I really wanna build an orphanage in Central America.

These poor kids, they need so much help.

They're beautiful.

I wish I could take 'em all home.

That'd be a good idea.

So, what do you know about Daniel and London's family?

What's their background?

I couldn't tell ya.

Have you like, thought about looking into it?

No, I don't need to.

Well, I just don't want you do to something

that someday you're gonna regret.

Regret adopting London and Danny?

Violet does have her concerns.

We need to go.

Why?

We just need to go.

Okay?

But I wanna stay.

They're gonna call the police.

Me and Violet have prayed about it.

We have peace.

- How you doing? - Hey.

Let's start with a prayer.

Father God, your will be done in London and Danny's life.

In Jesus' name we pray, amen.

- Amen. - Amen.

I think you and Violet will be very good

for London and Danny.

Since when?

It is the right thing to do, according to the Bible.

And they are sweet children.

There's a lotta kids that need help.

Well, let's don't adopt the whole world.

Oh now don't give Pastor Joe any ideas.

Well if it's God's will then why not?

You know whatever your decision is we're here behind you.

Me and Violet just wanna do the right thing.

Thank you guys.

Wait, what do you mean?

What did the note say, Violet?

Why would they think we don't want them?

Don't worry, I am gonna find them.

I'm hungry.

I'll get you some food soon.

I wanna go back to Joe's house.

Don't say that.

I just like Joe and Violet.

I don't, they're liars.

Why are you so mad?

Come on.

Do you have any food?

No.

You kids need to go home.

I wanna go home.

We're not going back to Uncle's house.

Well I mean Joe's house is our house.

They don't want us.

You're lying.

Hey!

Hey stop it!

I prayed for you to come here and find us.

Here, come on out.

You prayed for me to come find you?

What are you guys doing here?

Listen, no matter how many times you run away,

I'm gonna find you.

Why do you love us?

Because of Jesus and his love.

It's what he would do.

Come here.

Let's go home, okay?

Come on.

So is there any news?

Well, they've run away so many times.

Often they wind up in custody.

Then after their uncle picks them up

they just wind up running away again.

So they don't even wanna be with the uncle.

Yeah, it sure seems that way.

I actually did get ahold of him today.

He didn't show any concern for the kids.

He even mentioned turning them over to the state.

Can you help us adopt them?

If you're sure

that's what you really want I'll start working on it.

Yes, I'm positive.

It's what we want.

Thank you.

You're so sweet to wanna adopt those kids.

You're the father to the fatherless.

♪ 'Cause maybe I see the New York lights ♪

♪ Inside of her eyes ♪

♪ Maybe I miss those Texas skies ♪

♪ Those were the nights ♪

♪ What I wouldn't do to take her back ♪

♪ To where I'm from, show her the sunrise ♪

♪ To moor the sun and make her mine ♪

♪ And make her mine ♪

I actually started writing that

when I first met you.

What?

Aw.

I love it.

I love you.

Hi, you must be London.

I'm looking for Joey and Violet Peterson.

Are they here?

There's someone here for you.

- Hey. - Hi.

You must be the social worker.

You're early, come on in.

Thank you so much.

Here's my card.

Hi. - Hi.

I want you to be aware

that they have a history of running away.

Well we hope through prayer and love

that won't be a problem.

We need more people like you.

No, I don't wanna leave here.

Be quiet.

You be quiet.

Let's listen.

I think she's gonna take us away.

I know that's not gonna happen.

Why not?

Because Joe and Violet loves us.

My wife, she's a great cook.

That helps.

Hey, you know we see you.

Come on out.

We'll give you your privacy.

Thank you.

Hi guys, I'm Anna.

How are you?

Fine.

I feel like we're gonna lose them.

Hey.

It's all gonna be okay.

What if they don't want me?

No, that's crazy.

Well sometimes I just,

I feel like people wanna get close to you and not me.

No.

You're amazing.

Everybody loves you.

I promise.

Thank you.

You're the best.

No, you're the best.

Everything's going to work out.

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

Take care.

I'm really worried that I'm not gonna be a good mom.

Hey, don't be worried.

You're already a great mom already.

You always have faith in me.

Faith is a good thing to have.

So true.

I just read Hebrews 11.

Without faith, can't please God.

Do you know how I know you're gonna be a great mom?

How?

Because of your actions.

Your character, who you are.

The fruit that you put out into this world

are the things that you do.

They show what a great, kind, loving person you are.

And those kids, they're gonna see that

and they're gonna love you.

You're gonna be a great mother to these kids.

Because you're a good person.

And everyone can see that.

Thank you.

No.

Don't hit me, I'm sorry.

I won't do it again.

I told you to clean up the toilet!

I did.

You liar.

Don't make me do it.

Please don't.

Sorry, I'll do it again.

No.

Stop.

I did.

You liar!

I did, I did, I'm sorry.

No, don't! - Turn around.

- I'm sorry. - I told you.

No, stop, it hurts.

Turn around!

Turn around. - Sorry, no don't.

I'm sorry.

Stop it.

Stop, stop it.

Don't hit me.

London, sweetie wake up.

You're okay, wake up.

Hey, everything's okay now, okay?

We're here.

Is our uncle coming to get us?

No.

I promise you, okay?

We're here to protect you.

And Jesus is here to protect you too, okay?

You're safe.

Here, come on, get up.

Let's get some water.

How's that sound?

Good? - Um hmm.

Come on.

Jesus wants to be our friend.

He's my friend.

Yes, and he's my friend too.

He's my friend too!

He's not my friend.

Honey, are you mad at God?

Well if he's my friend,

then why did he take my mom and dad away?

Come here.

Listen, it's okay.

It's okay. - I'm sorry.

But you are so strong, okay?

And Joe and I are here for you.

God is here for you.

Who are these guys?

She's not a guys.

Little blessings from God.

Oh, I will see y'all inside.

Have a great day.

Bye.

Check your hair.

Hey guys.

- Hey. - Hey.

Well you're cute.

I'm not cute, I'm awesome.

Hey, you guys ready?

How you doing?

I'm doing well.

Matthew 21:16 says

"Do you hear what these children are saying?"

"Yes," replied Jesus.

"Have you never read from the lips of children and infants,

"Lord have called forth your praise?"

If there's anyone here

who wants to invite Jesus into their hearts

please, I open the altar for you.

Hallelujah.

Let's all bow heads.

Repeat after me.

Say Jesus.

Jesus.

I ask you into my heart.

I ask you into my heart.

- Wash me - Wash me

- with your blood. - with your blood.

- Forgive me - Forgive me

for all my sins.

for all my sins.

In Jesus' name I pray.

In Jesus' name I pray.

- Amen. - Amen.

Hallelujah.

When I get older, I wanna be like you and Joe.

Like me?

Are you sure?

You won't leave us, right?

No.

I promise you I will never leave you, okay?

When I pray at night,

I ask Jesus to make sure you stay here.

Well see, Jesus is already answering your prayers.

Can I learn more about the Bible?

Sure.

How 'bout we study together?

How's that sound?

Good.

Good.

Can we go now?

I'm hungry.

Sure.

We'll finish this up at home, okay?

All right, let's eat.

Come on.

Okay, give it a try.

Turn it this way, like that.

Good job.

Yes!

I'll get it this time too>

That was really nice.

Now you guys gotta be really quiet, okay?

'Cause if you talk too loud,

the fish'll hear you.

Are you saying fish have ears to hear?

They have ears, they have a mouth,

they have eyes, they have everything.

God created fish too?

He created everything.

Can you tell me the story of how he created everything?

Well, in the beginning there was nothing.

And then God said, "Let there be light."

And then there was light.