Life of an orphan

There is nothing quite like the love of a parent or knowing your parents. Even in the worst of experiences, the love, support, and hug from your father or mother should have a soothing effect on your very existence. Yet, for the kids in 12 Mighty Orphans, the experience of loss is even more confronting.

It is hard to imagine that a story about football could provide a glimpse into the value of a family.

Still, there is a message of love and acceptance at the heart of this bit of history. Some of these elements are found on the playing field. While even more were discovered during the personal moments within the orphanage. Even though it is challenging to replace blood relations, there is hope for us all when being seen and accepted.

They may come in the form of a blended family or in the investment of someone in your life. Whatever form this comes in your life, most of us can realise that no price can be put on the importance of parents in the life of a child.

Have you told your children how much they mean to you today?

See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. - 1 John 3:1-2 (ESV)

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