sethbarnes Oct 16, 2010 8:00 PM

Kids saying: 'I need a father'

This video by Charity Powell moved me. God repeatedly says that widows and orphans are on his heart. They should be on ours too. Once he asked me, "Wh...

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This video by Charity Powell moved me. God repeatedly says that widows and orphans are on his heart. They should be on ours too. Once he asked me, "Who will be that one's father?" It reduced me to tears. I knew the answer was: "Me."

If you've ever held an orphan who was looking for a father, you know what I mean. It will wreck you.

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