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I often wonder why it is
we're drawn to things.
Take this city, for example.
There are 10 million people
here, 10 million souls,
each one of them searching
for meaning in their lives.
But how many actually find it?
See that cross?
Countless people pass
underneath it every day,
but how many notice it?
And for those who do,
what does it mean to them?
Ask me, and I'll tell you
it's about forgiveness
and redemption,
because I know that's
what it's supposed to mean.
But what does it really mean?
This is the story of 12 souls
who are about to find out,
12 lives who will
intersect at the cross,
where they will all face
the same question.
Airway constriction.
Filled out for oxygen.
We're pushing 100%
at 15 liters per minute.
Rather not trach,
unless you advise otherwise.
Affirmative, 81.
Let's try not to cut her
unless we have to.
Come on, girl, breathe.
- She's breathing on her own.
- Got it.
Okay, eating Chinese takeout
with a severe food allergy.
I'm gonna go with
"Suicidal" for $1000, Alex.
The EMTs already pushed
5 milligrams of epinephrine.
Yeah? Anyone bother
to tell them
that's a lot of adrenaline
for a girl this size?
They had trouble
maintaining her airway.
That is why they call it
severe anaphylaxis.
And from the looks
of things,
she couldn't care less
whether we save her or not.
How can you make
an assumption like that?
Several lacerations
on the lower arm.
You have another theory,
a better theory you'd
like to propose, nurse?
I want a stat chest X-ray
and a round of labs.
Yes, doctor.
Hey.
Hey.
How's she doing?
She'll be fine.
Yeah, well, she's lucky someone
called 9-1-1 when they did.
Yep.
You gonna be home
for dinner?
Maribelle's decided
it's time for the flu,
so I'm working a double.
Again?
Hey, you're the one always
saying we need extra money.
No, I'm the one saying
we need to spend less
so we don't need
the extra money.
Gotta run.
Can you check and see
whether maybe she's been
skipped over on the list?
She's in the system, so we can
get her in as soon as we can.
We've been here
for 6 hours, please!
What do I have to do to get
a doctor to see my daughter?
She has a really high fever.
All you can do is wait.
She's in the system,
she hasn't been skipped over.
I mean, we'll get to
her as soon as we can.
Are you sure you're okay?
You heard the doctor.
He said I'm fine.
- Just take it easy, J.D.
- What? I'm walking.
Well, walk more slowly.
Would you relax?
Until the Good Lord decides
it's time for me to go,
there's nothing
gonna kill me.
Once he decides it is time,
there's nothing gonna keep me.
Not much point in worrying
about it, either way.
That's a nice butterfly.
I love butterflies.
Do those wash off?
Afraid not.
What's your name?
Lily.
That's a beautiful name.
I like it.
It's different.
It is different.
My name is Joe.
Nice to meet you, Joe.
Nice to meet you, Lily.
Do you wanna see
the pictures I drew?
I'd love to see
your pictures.
I like this one.
I love that one.
And, look, you even
spelled it correctly.
I believe
I'm a good speller.
I believe you're correct.
Well, you can
tell I love blue.
Blue is my
favorite color too.
Lily, what are you doing?
Nothing!
I was just gonna
show Joe my pictures.
Don't be upset.
It wasn't her fault.
We were just talking--
Okay.
It's not that.
It's just that I just
can't even get somebody
to even take a look at her.
I'm fine, Mommy.
You don't need
to worry about me.
Hey, guys!
Sorry to rush you
out here, Pastor,
especially for a false alarm,
but my pacemaker thought
my battery was running low.
Ha! No worries.
Better safe than sorry.
He still thinks he's 17.
Yeah, and whereas
she's convinced I'm 117.
Personally,
I like my fallacy better.
It's not funny, J.D.
We've lost enough already
and I'm not ready
to lose you too.
If you could talk nicely
to each other,
we'll get you some ice cream.
I don't want any ice cream.
Excuse me.
Excuse me, sir.
If you'll look at
your screen,
you'll see the next
patient's name is Joe Phillips.
I'm Joe Phillips.
And I'm asking you,
will you give Lily my spot?
Whatever.
Hey, Gina, can you take
that little girl over there
into Room 3, please?
Yeah, sure.
Bless you.
Thanks.
You realize we're both
gonna die eventually, right?
I know.
But if you were a gentleman,
you'd let me go first.
Duly noted.
Well, thanks again, Pastor.
You bet, anytime.
Oh, I hope I'll see you
at service Sunday night.
We'll be there.
A world rushing
to its destruction.
You know, devil done dug
a deep hole for y'all.
People fighting each other
to be the first to jump in.
You got to deal with
this cross, brother.
You got to deal with it.
You got to deal with it!
Ha!
Excuse me?
Young man, you believe
in the cross of Christ, son?
I'm a pastor, so.
You didn't
answer my question.
I asked you if you believe
in the cross of Christ.
Yes.
See, the cross is
blood-stained, painful.
It loves and forgives
and demands.
But what does it demand?
That we profess it
to this dark world.
And if you believe,
then the question is
what are you gonna do about it?
Hey! Go around the side!
Hey!
Hurry up! Hurry up!
Let's go, let's go!
Hey!
Hey!
What you are doing
is wrong.
It's against God's law.
Back on up, ol' creepy,
unless you want
your timecard punched.
I'm ready.
Are you?
You know what
I'm gonna do?
Why don't you tell me?
I'm going to pray for you.
All of you.
Yeah.
You do that,
you old fool.
Yeah, I'm a fool...
...a fool for Christ.
Me and Paul!
Paul and me!
Excuse me.
Are you okay?
What do you think?
Look, I know
you don't know me.
Is there anything you need?
What are you,
some kind of freak?
No.
I'm just someone
who wants to help.
Yeah, you're all scared.
You thought he was gonna
swing that thing at me, huh?
You thought he was
gonna use his Jesus powers?
Hey, Pretty Boy,
you awful quiet, brother.
What are you thinking?
That old man,
he was ready to die, yo.
And what if he's right?
What if we're going up
against God himself?
Hey, that's funny, dawg.
Forget it.
Yeah, that's crazy.
You hungry?
Okay.
Matthew, you promised.
You can't just
bring her here.
I know.
I'm sorry.
I should've called first.
Well, I can't just
turn her away.
I'm not asking you to.
Just can't have her
stay here.
I'm sorry, I can't.
Thank you.
You're all set.
Great, thanks.
Well, here you go.
I'll come to check on you
in a couple days.
I want you to eat
and get some rest.
Take care of yourself.
Hey, thank you
for helping us before.
I'm really sorry
if I was rude or anything.
I didn't mean to be.
No, don't worry about it.
I'm fine.
I'm just glad you got
your Lily taken care of.
How is she?
I'm feeling better already.
Yeah, she's gonna be good.
They gave her
some medicine, so...
Shelter's closed.
Okay.
We'll be okay.
And that's gonna be
a problem, isn't it?
No, we have a car.
We're good.
I know it's none
of my business,
but I don't think
that's such a good idea.
I mean, she needs
to stay warm, doesn't she?
Yeah.
This may sound
completely crazy,
but I only live
a couple of blocks from here.
If you want,
you and Lily can stay the
night.
Oh, no, no.
I've got someplace else
to stay.
That's a very considerate
offer, but I'm afraid--
It's okay, Mommy.
Joe wouldn't hurt us.
He's our guardian angel.
Aren't you, Joe?
I love butterflies.
Carlos!
You're back.
You're back!
Why didn't you call
or something?
Ah, you know me.
Look at you.
This time for real?
They're not
sending you back?
No, deployment's over.
I'm a nasty civilian again.
Thank God.
Come on in.
Come on in.
You could've rung
the bell, you know.
Bobby's home.
Nah, I didn't
want to wake the boys.
It's not much.
Pretty basic, really.
Bathroom, bedroom, kitchen.
Keys.
You sure your friend's
gonna be able to take you in
at this late hour?
I promise.
He's always there for me.
Don't forget
your toothbrush, Joe.
Good call, Lily.
You gonna be all right?
Lock the door behind me.
Thank you.
Good night.
Good night.
Okay, conscious,
responsive, alert.
Here's how this is gonna go.
I'm gonna ask you
a simple question.
If you want to go home,
you say yes or nod your head.
You understand?
Last night, you ingested
a previously known allergen.
Was that an accident?
- Yes.
- Really?
Yes.
Okay, then
you're free to go.
Be a little bit
more careful next time,
unless you want to see your
name on a death certificate.
Do you have someone
to pick you up?
Didn't you guys
call my dad?
We tried, but we
couldn't get ahold of him.
Is there anyone else?
No.
Are you gonna be okay?
Yeah, I'm good.
Thank you.
Take care of yourself.
So there we were,
a dozen different souls,
all moving
in different directions.
All searching.
And now you know as much
as any of us did a few days ago
before the cross
made its presence felt
in each of our lives.
When you gonna
get a haircut, bro?
'Cause it's about that time.
It's about that--
What time is it?
It's about that time.
Hey, boys, boys.
On that note,
on that note, later, G-ma.
That was good.
Thank you.
Wait a minute,
you out of here just like that?
How 'bout you clear off
the table first?
Don't look at me.
I did it last night.
You got experience
then, good.
Keshawn, get back here
and help clear this table
'less you want a whoopin'.
Better clear this up
'fore you get--
before you get a whoopin'.
Thank you.
Uh, hey, dry them
dishes off, boy.
Be nice.
I love you, G-ma.
Mm-hmm.
I guess it's time.
Hey, Pretty Boy,
come here.
What's up?
You nervous?
Nah.
Hey, look at me.
It's good to be nervous.
Yeah.
This is our one move.
We take Nefarious out,
it's a whole new world.
Everything changes for us.
This is how we make do.
This is how we
take care of our own.
But, hey, it's got
to be done right.
You with me?
Yeah.
Live together,
die together.
Live together,
die together.
I love you, bro.
I love you.
Let's do this.
Ready to do this?
Let's do this, baby.
I wanna ask you a question
that was asked of me
late last night.
Simple question, but one
that rocked me to my core.
It affected me so deeply,
so profoundly,
it could only have come
from the Holy Spirit.
The question I was asked was:
"Do you believe
in the cross of Christ?"
I mean, that's a simple one
for me to answer.
Of course I do.
The bank
is open for business.
And yet, when I got home
last night, I couldn't sleep.
It was that question
that caused me
to revisit the true meaning
of the cross.
Well, then, what does it mean
to believe?
True biblical belief
requires action,
so if you truly believe that
Christ died so that we may live,
it should not only
bring you to your knees,
but also bring you
to your feet.
The cross is a gift,
and it was paid for with blood.
But that's blood that my sins
and your sins require
as the price of our ransom.
Come on!
Get out now!
Come on, K.
My sin that
separated me from God
died with Christ on the cross.
Come on!
- You seen Nefarious?
- What?
Did you see Nefarious?
Nah! What about Little B
and 40?
That's the price
of doing business, brother.
Go, man, go!
1 John 4:4 says
we are overcomers.
"He who is in me is greater
than he who is in the world."
Get us out of here!
Yo, we trapped, man!
Get out!
Get out, man!
P.B.!
Get the money, man!
Freeze!
Let's see your hands!
Get on the ground!
Stop!
Police!
Stop!
Stop now!
And his spirit in us
gives us all believers
the power over
the temptations of this world.
The cross of Jesus Christ
promises to love you,
forgive you, and give you
a new life right now.
Hold it right there!
We all, as captives, are free
from the bondage of this flesh.
You know, he's saving
a seat up there for you.
Nah, I ain't staying.
Are you sure?
I think you should.
Man, you don't know me.
Yes, I do.
I've been where you're going.
Believe me, the only way out
you're ever gonna find
is right in there.
Listen to me.
Listen.
He's always been there
waiting for you.
For you.
But you have to choose
to take the first step
that'll change your life.
The Bible also says
in Romans 6:23,
"The wages of sin is death."
And because
we are all sinful--
Right there.
It is a death we all deserve.
Guess what?
The cross offers us
a way out,
the only way out.
You come to the cross
by way of repentance.
It means to change
the way you live,
to turn away from your sins.
Now, maybe there's
somebody out here tonight,
somebody who desperately--
somebody who desperately
wants to know God's love.
Please, Lord, save me.
Somebody who's tired.
Lord, please.
Somebody who's lost.
Somebody who
wants to be saved.
I'll change my ways,
I promise.
Just please
save me right now.
If that's you, I want to
encourage you right now,
right now, just open
your heart and very simply,
ask Jesus to forgive your sins.
And I want to challenge
all of us tonight.
Take out your cross
and let it be a reminder
of the amazing gift
that Christ has given us.
Because this is not
just a symbol.
It is not just an ideal.
It is the way;
it is the truth.
And if you believe it's the
truth, let your light shine.
Take up your cross
and show it!
Why'd you do it?
Do what?
You know.
The truth?
The Holy Spirit put it on my
heart that you were in trouble.
Asked me to help.
Man, you expect me
to believe that?
Doesn't matter if you do.
You're still here,
aren't you?
Speaking of which,
I kinda gotta lock up, son.
Yeah, it's P.B.
You know what to do.
Repeat, dispatch.
We have a 41 -year-old male
with his legs and lower torso
trapped under a storage tank.
This is a priority one,
requesting immediate air evac.
Copy, 81.
Stabilize in place.
Stand by for flight assistance.
ETA 30 minutes.
We don't have 30 minutes.
I need heavy rescue here now.
Be advised, Air Med One
is en route to Kenosha,
and Air Two is grounded
for electrical problems.
Have fire set up
an LZ, will you?
You bet.
I don't--
I don't want to die.
Help me.
Listen, I'm doing
everything I can, okay?
Can you tell me your name?
Ron.
Ron. All right,
hang in there, Ron.
All right, there's
a lot of good people here
and they're here for you.
I'm scared.
I know, but I'm right here
with you, okay?
I can't feel anything.
What's gonna happen to me?
Take this.
What is it?
Do you believe in God, Ron?
No.
I mean, I don't know.
I can promise you this.
He loves you,
he knows you,
and he suffered
and died on the cross
so we could be forgiven.
Forgiven?
Absolutely.
If you believe and accept him,
Jesus Christ, as your Savior.
Ma'am, it's not safe.
That's my husband!
Dear God,
please protect my family
and my children.
Forgive me.
I am sorry.
I am--I am so sorry.
I--
Jesus.
No.
What's this?
What is this?
Great, now all we need
is some cereal.
Oh, Mom, is this cereal?
Yeah.
Good job, sweetie.
Mommy, look what I found.
Honey, put that back.
I wasn't gonna take it.
Right, but that's
somebody else's money.
We don't touch that.
Put that back, please.
Okay.
Room service.
You don't sound so good.
I'm okay.
Is anyone hungry?
Sure.
Come on in.
Joe, guess what?
We found your money jar.
Lily, I told you
to put that back!
I told you
I wasn't gonna take it.
I'm so sorry.
We just were looking
for cereal and we found it,
but she didn't take any.
We're not that kind of people.
It's okay.
That's a lot of money.
You should
probably hide it better.
Maybe I should.
Although, it's not the money
I really care about.
Cool!
An angel!
Where'd you get it?
I made it as a reminder.
A reminder for what?
That the angels are
always watching over us.
Here.
Now, what do you say
we eat?
Heck yeah!
What are you doing?
Something we should've
done a long time ago.
Put it back.
What's the matter with you?
Teri, Kathleen is gone.
She's not away at college
or working in Minneapolis.
She's not coming back
for Christmas.
I know that, J.D, but
this is my daughter's room.
This is all I have left.
This is not a room, sweetheart,
it's a museum.
We're not honoring her memory,
we're living in the past.
What else are
we supposed to do?
Teri, the world didn't end
when she died.
Ours did.
No, it didn't.
We wanted it to, but it didn't.
And ever since,
we've been selfish.
We've turned our grief into
our most prized possession.
God doesn't want that.
Where was God
the night we lost Kathleen?
I'll tell you where he was.
He was asking that man
not to take another drink,
begging that bartender
not to serve it to him.
He was hoping he'd call a cab,
go home with a friend,
anything but get
behind that wheel.
And when it was all over,
he cried, just like we did.
Why are you
doing this, J.D.?
Why now?
Sweetheart,
you know how Matthew said
that belief is an action?
Well, it's time
for us to act.
We've got to get back up
and start living again.
I want to do more
with the time I've got.
There's a whole world of people
out there who need help,
who have no place to stay.
And every time it rains,
they sleep wet.
And every time it's cold,
they sleep cold.
You're turning our whole life
upside down because of a sermon?
No, no.
I've been thinking
about this for a long time.
That sermon
has given me the courage
to actually
do something about it.
Harry died
when she was just 4.
Sometimes I'm afraid she's
not even gonna remember him.
When he died, it was just--
it was so hard.
I just wasn't prepared
for that much pain.
It was like the bottom
just dropped out
and I just
couldn't right myself.
And, you know, I was,
like, a stay-at-home mom
so I had to get a job,
and I did.
But I had a really hard time
finding people
to take care of Lily.
And the hours were not good,
and so I was late
to some of my shifts,
and then I guess
I didn't show up once or twice
'cause my headspace
was all, you know.
So, they fired me.
So, after that,
I did everything I could
and I borrowed
from everyone I knew.
But then that day came,
and I'll never forget it.
We're walking down the street,
holding Lily's hand,
we come to our building,
and all of our stuff,
our entire life,
is out there
on the sidewalk.
Clothes and dishes
and Lily's toys,
they were just--
it was a Wednesday.
I hate Wednesdays.
Yeah.
I guess I never really
thought about how it happened,
you know, to people.
But there I was one day
without a home.
Sure wasn't the way
I thought things would end up,
I'll tell you that much.
Hey, it's not over yet.
Take it from someone
who knows.
God has a way
of making bad things...good.
What?
You don't believe?
In God?
Why would he take him
away from us?
Leave her without a dad
and with a mom
who can't even take care
of her most basic needs?
I mean, my husband brought us
to church every Sunday
and look at where we are.
So you're saying that this
isn't the best cup of coffee
you've ever had?
Well, it is--
it is pretty darn good.
See? Things are
looking up already.
And with
a little girl like that,
you're doing something right.
Okay, well, thank you.
We should go.
You know, you really
don't have to go.
Thanks, Joe.
I mean, I really
appreciate everything,
but I can't have her
staying someplace
she can't stay for good.
You know,
she just gets used to it
and it's just too hard.
I'm sorry.
Thanks.
You're welcome.
That was very sweet of you.
Thank you.
Come on, baby.
Bye.
Hi, Daddy.
Um, I miss you.
I was thinking that maybe
I could come see you guys,
or maybe you could come
visit me or something.
Well--
I know,
but you said that--
you said that you
were coming up here.
You know--
you know she doesn't like me.
I don't really like her,
either, but I'm trying.
Please, just can--
I just want to see you.
Please?
I'm not trying to make
you feel guilty.
I'm not.
I'm sorry.
I can't hear you.
Daddy?
So, are we still on
for our little weekend?
If my deposition
doesn't run late.
Why can't you just
go to dinner anymore
without being proselytized?
Jesus was a carpenter,
not a chef.
If you want to thank someone
for your food,
there's the kitchen staff.
I actually know her.
She works at the hospital.
Well, how about you
don't let it ruin your dinner?
Sorry.
No, you know what?
I'm not sorry.
I'm the one who
saves these people,
and who do they thank
when they wake up?
"Thank you, Jesus.
Thank you, Lord."
Yeah, I get it.
I grew up with these people.
But you,
you've got a God complex.
No, I don't.
This is not a complex.
I do his work,
I should get the credit,
at least some of the time.
Wow.
Carlos.
Carlos.
You're choking me!
Get off me!
What's wrong with you?!
What happened?
Daddy?
It's okay, honey,
it's okay.
It's okay, buddy.
Go back to bed.
I hurt you.
This was a mistake.
I knew I shouldn't
have came here.
Carlos!
Carlos!
Elena!
He's upset.
You're upset.
That's what happens.
It's not good
for you or the boys.
Elena, he's right.
It's better
that I'm not here.
That's not
what I said, Carlos.
It's okay, man, I get it.
You have no money
or anything.
I'm fine.
I don't need it.
You can't just disappear
like that again.
I need to know
where I can find you.
Stop worrying
about me, okay?
I'll be fine.
No, no, I'm not
taking your money.
I'm not gonna take--
No, I'm not taking your money.
I'm not taking your money.
Okay, but let me
give you something.
Here, can you just
take this, please?
Promise you'll call.
Bobby, chief wants
to see you in his office.
The widow was
looking to file a complaint
against the department.
The charge'll be
proselytization
under color of authority.
Well, what
exactly does that mean?
She'll claim you
implicitly threatened
to withhold necessary care
from a dying man
unless he accepted
your religious beliefs.
You know I'd never do that.
And she wasn't even there.
Look, we've got
to defuse this thing
before it gains traction,
so you're gonna craft
a carefully-worded apology
explaining how
you made a mistake
in the heat of the moment
and it'll never
happen again.
I'll help you draft it.
I can't do that.
Why not?
'Cause I'm not sorry
for what I did,
and if I wound up in the same
situation, I'd do it again.
It's my obligation
as a Christian.
But not before my professional
duties as an EMT were complete.
Look, Bobby, if you can't
find your way to apologize,
then the union is gonna have
to distance itself from you.
Your legal defense,
as well as any damages,
are gonna have to come
out of your own pocket.
You're gonna lose everything.
Is that what you want?
So the union's gonna
defend you, right?
No.
They say I acted outside
of my capacity.
And if the union's seen
as backing my actions,
they'll be liable, too,
so unless I apologize,
they're cutting me loose.
Apologize.
I can't.
Not for sharing Jesus
with a dying man.
And especially
since they're looking to turn
this into some kind
of an example.
So to prove a point, you're
willing to risk everything?
I'm not trying
to prove a point.
I'm trying to be faithful.
And you were.
The guy's safe in heaven now,
thanks to you and Jesus.
End of story.
Sure, he is.
What about the next guy?
I spoke with Tom's friend,
Steve Katz.
He's willing to represent me,
but he's asking for a retainer.
Twenty thousand.
Where are we gonna get
that kind of money from, Bobby?
We have one month's mortgage
in your checking account
and all of our cards
are maxed out.
I don't know, but I trust
God'll provide a way.
Bobby, we're not in church.
I need to know where
the money's gonna come from,
especially when
you insist on tithing
on every nickel we make.
Tell me.
Where's it gonna come from?
I can't do this anymore.
What do you
want me to do?
Sign the statement.
Apologize.
Do whatever
they want you to do.
Or what?
Or what, Elena?
Yeah?
You okay?
Yeah, I'm cool, man, but--
but we lost Little B and 40, yo.
I know.
Like, they gone.
I know.
You got the money?
Nah.
You gotta find it, P.B.
Nefarious made it out.
You know he's gonna have
his boys hunting us down.
We need that money.
All right, I hear you.
Thank you.
Have a good night.
Hey!
Hey!
You okay?
Yes.
You?
For some reason,
I expected a little
more privacy.
Yeah, me too.
You want to grab
a cup of coffee?
Sure.
So, Carlos,
why didn't you do it?
You know, like--
It?
I met someone.
Okay.
How about you?
Mmm, I don't know.
I think I'm still
in the beginning stages
of feeling sorry
for myself.
Yeah.
So, you some kind of
religious nut or something?
No, no, hardly.
My sister gave me this.
Her husband got saved
a couple years back,
and so Elena, she--
that's my sister--
she, I don't know,
think she's, like,
half saved, or five-eighths.
I don't really think
it works that way.
No, it doesn't.
What's funny
is that I kind of feel like
this is what kept me
on that bridge.
Then I met you.
You're not God, are you?
No.
Nuh-uh. If I was, I would
change a lot of things.
Really?
Mm-hmm.
Like what?
Like puppies would
be puppies forever.
Everybody would
have somebody.
Like, parents would really
be there for their kids
and fathers wouldn't
abandon their children.
Just stuff like that.
Well, you got my vote.
What about you?
What would you change
if you were God?
No more war.
No more killing.
That's really heavy.
Well.
And what about you,
yours?
Talking about dads, not leaving
their kids behind or whatever.
Fair enough.
Hi.
Hi.
I'm Grace.
I'm Matthew's wife.
Yeah.
I'm the one who turned
you away the other night.
Look, it's not right that you
should be staying here alone.
Look, I'm really sorry.
Will you forgive me?
Okay.
Well, let's get
you out of here.
Yeah. Sure.
That's it.
Yo.
You got the money?
Yeah.
Good.
That's good.
Bring it to me.
Nah, I can't
do that, big bro.
Why not?
'Cause it's not right
what we did, yo.
What you mean,
not right?
Right now, right has
nothing to do with it, brother.
Bring it to me.
P.B., don't make me
come looking for you.
I'm not messing around.
So, have you had
any prenatal care?
No.
My stepmom took me to
what I thought was gonna be
my first appointment.
It wasn't 'til I got there
that I realized
they were looking
to get rid of the baby.
I felt it kick for the first
time on my way into the clinic.
It's like the baby was telling
me not to let them do it.
Just couldn't get that
feeling out of my head.
I just realized that everything
they were telling me was wrong
and I had to get
out of there.
That's why I ran away.
Oh, green beans?
Would you like some corn?
Here you go.
Have a nice day.
Is this your first time
volunteering?
Yes, it is.
And the last.
Just keep serving,
sweetheart.
Would you like some
mac and cheese?
None for me, thanks.
It's 'cause the lactose.
It doesn't agree with her.
Is that so?
Yeah, but I'll
have some of hers.
I'm a big fan of cheese.
You sure know
a lot about food.
Yeah. I know about
a lot of stuff.
I'm Lily.
Well, pleasure
to meet you, Lily.
I'm J.D.
This is my wife Teri.
You know, it's about
time for our break.
Mind if the two of us
join you?
Sure, if it's okay
with my mom.
She gets a little weird
about strangers.
Yeah, that'd be fine.
Thank you, it'd be lovely.
See you guys over there.
Well, thanks
for letting us join you.
Sure.
You're welcome.
Well, for what
we're about to receive,
and the gift
of our two new friends,
may the Lord make us
truly grateful.
In Jesus' name we pray,
amen.
Do you always pray before
your food, Mr. J.D.?
Yes, I do.
Me too, even when they
run out of beds in the shelter
and we have to sleep outside
in the parking lot.
Sleeping in
the parking lot? Huh.
Well, that sounds like fun.
Sort of like camping.
No, it's not
really camping.
We have a car.
Mom calls it
the orange dork mobile.
The orange dork mobile?
Well, that was quite nice,
wasn't it?
I thought they
would look different.
You mean like orphans
from a Dickens novel?
Something like that.
Hey, hon.
Hot date?
New client.
The wife
of an accident victim.
Ambulance chasing,
not quite your style.
It is when the victim
is forcibly converted
to Christianity
while he's trapped dying.
Forcibly?
Meanwhile,
his wife is restrained
out of earshot by the police.
Picture this:
a Bible-thumping EM has poor Ron Carson
as his captive audience,
painting him pictures
of hellfire and damnation
in his final moments.
Isn't that kind of
what they do?
Maybe he was a believer, too,
and she just didn't know it.
Both were members of the
American Humanist Association.
Their motto is:
"Good Without God."
I like it.
But it still kind of seems like
her word against his.
That's the best part.
These Christian types,
you swear them in,
they put their
hand on the Bible,
they actually tell the truth.
Imagine that.
Hi, G-Ma.
Where is your brother?
I don't know.
Come on over here.
My Pretty Boy.
You know, when
you were just a baby,
I would sing you to sleep.
Every night, the same song.
I remember.
Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost
But now I'm found
Was blind, but now I see
Now you listen to me.
You are not blind.
You are not lost.
You got voices pulling you
in all different directions,
but there's only
one voice that matters.
You listen for that,
you follow it,
and you will be just fine.
So, how long have
you two been married?
Matthew and I have
been married for 11 years.
Can I ask why
you haven't had children?
It's okay.
I can't.
There's this really
long, boring explanation,
but it all just boils down
to that I can't.
Of course, we thought about
adoption, but I don't know.
It's just--I really feel like
a mother should be there
when her baby is born,
you know?
Hey, hon.
Hi.
Hey.
Surprise.
You know, you can't go
just handing these things out
and not expect things
to happen.
You're amazing.
Oh, man, those onions--
they are, whew, getting to me.
Yeah.
Except this is celery.
This is an onion.
Mm-hmm, you're right,
but it's not cut.
What are you doing?
I'm gonna go get 'em.
Now?
Yes, now, while it's cold
and wet and raining.
Here, baby.
I want you to be
warm enough, okay?
Yeah.
Your fever's gone.
Mommy, we're leaking again.
We are.
Wait, I won't let it
get on you, okay?
Okay.
I miss Joe.
I understand.
Mommy, could you
read me a story?
It's too dark, baby.
That's okay.
You just make one up.
Samantha?
It's J.D.
What do you want?
Well, I'd like to
offer you a place
to stay out of the weather.
How did you find us?
Your daughter, she mentioned
you slept out here sometimes,
and with the rain, I knew
the shelter would be jammed.
So, I looked around
for an orange dork mobile
and there you were.
Just because
we're on the street
doesn't mean
that I'm a bad mother.
That thought
never crossed my mind.
Look, I don't mean
to appear ungrateful,
but I need to know
what's going on.
Well, that's fair enough.
See, my wife and I, we had
a daughter of our own once,
but we lost her.
We haven't felt anything
since then but her loss.
Truth be told, well, we
need this more than you do.
I really appreciate
what you're doing for us.
Oh, don't you
mention it.
It's our pleasure,
right, hon?
Look, a dollhouse!
Lily.
This was our
little girl's room.
I put fresh
linens on the bed.
Thank you, darling.
Thank you.
Don't worry.
It'll be okay.
Just make yourself
comfortable.
We won't get in your way,
and we'll be very quiet
when we leave in the morning.
Well, if it's all the same
with you, we'd like you to stay.
That is,
if you like it here.
We'll see.
Thanks.
Good.
Well, that's fine with us.
Good night.
Good night.
Can I call them
Grandma and Grandpa?
Not yet, baby.
We need to see
if this works out.
Well, but they like us,
don't they?
I mean, isn't that why
they brought us home?
Well, they were
gonna bring somebody home.
It just happened to be us.
I think we should
thank Jesus anyway.
Come on, Mommy.
I like being able
to sleep in a bed
and not be afraid
to go to the bathroom.
You're right, Lilypad.
Thank you, Jesus,
for being so good to us,
for watching over us, and
for always taking care of us.
What do you want to thank
Jesus for, Mommy?
You have to tell him.
For you, baby.
For you.
What's up, man?
Look who it is.
Welcome back.
Thank you.
Wow.
There's something
different about you.
Yeah, well,
a lot's changed.
What can I do for you?
I'm looking for the guy
who runs this place.
Well, that would be
our Father,
and he would be in heaven,
but I think you mean
Pastor Matt.
Yes.
Follow me.
Welcome home.
Thank you.
Pastor Matt?
This is Percy.
It's Pretty Boy.
Thanks, Joe, I got it.
Uh, nah.
I want you to stay.
Thanks for seeing me
like this, Pastor.
Sure.
How can I help?
Well, listen, the other night,
this guy saved me.
I mean, Jesus saved me,
but this guy was definitely
part of his plan, same as you.
When I heard you
talk that night,
it's like I knew
you was talking to me,
even though you didn't know
you was talking to me.
What I'm trying
to say is this:
I asked the Lord to save me
and he did.
Which means
this ain't mine no more.
I want to do good with it,
'cause up until now,
all it's done is bad.
I want this bag
to help people,
to change them
like it changed me.
I--I can't take that.
Man, this is a bag
full of money.
What's wrong with you?
Hey, take it easy.
Listen, last night
I was reading
on when Jesus got killed.
That Judas guy, he gave the
money back to the church,
but they couldn't keep it, so
they did something else with
it.
The way I see it
is like this:
the money is sin,
and the wages of sin is death.
So me holding on to this money
is like me asking for death,
but not just dying.
More like hell and damnation.
You have been reading.
Well, yeah.
I kind of stole this
from the motel last night.
That's all right.
That's what they're for.
Would that I were Solomon.
If you were who?
Solomon.
He was the wisest of men.
He knew how to solve
the most difficult problems.
This don't seem
that difficult to me,
and if your boy
is as wise as you say,
he would take this money.
Well, maybe you're right.
Maybe he would take it.
And he'd give it away.
Word.
Only one way to find out.
All right, you know.
Yeah, it's gonna be
cold, man.
Whoa, Ski, Ski, Ski.
Is that Pretty Boy
over there?
You got to be
kidding me, man.
He got some nerve.
What, does this man have
a death wish or something?
He has to.
Yo, Kriminal.
You ain't gonna
believe this, man.
We seen Pretty Boy
walking out the church.
Church?
What church?
The one on 17th.
You know, my aunt got saved
by one of those TV preachers
when we was kids.
Want to know what was
the first thing she done?
Mm-mm.
Gave that man on TV
every dime she had.
So you're saying--
Sheep follow the shepherd.
I'm guessing the shepherd's
got my money.
This is gonna feel
a little cold.
Okay.
Are you ready
to see your baby?
Yes.
Okay, does that
feel okay?
Mm-hmm.
You're gonna be great.
That's your little girl.
She's beautiful.
She is.
You're gonna do great.
It's gonna be okay.
Congratulations.
Thanks.
Welcome back to
"The Lily Show"
on how to do gymnastics.
Get ready for the
world's greatest handstand,
into a back bend,
into a somersault,
into a cartwheel,
into a one-handed cartwheel,
into the splits!
That was awesome.
Thank you.
That was so impressive.
Thank you very much.
Wow, she's so pretty.
Yes, she was.
I'll try not to remind you
of her too much.
Oh, sweetheart.
Listen, you just
be yourself
and everything's
gonna be okay.
Okay.
Bravo, bravo.
Where you going?
Preliminary hearing.
The union wants to hear
my side of the story.
Have you decided
what that's gonna be?
The truth.
Which truth?
The one that's
gonna keep you working,
or the one that's
gonna get you fired?
I didn't know there
were different versions
to choose from.
Amor, I'm gonna
ask this one last time.
Please don't do this, Bobby.
I don't have a choice.
What do you mean
you don't have a choice?
You're making one.
You've been making
a lot of choices lately.
What does that mean?
Bobby, you started
going to church
without even asking me
how I felt about it.
We talked about that.
We talked about it,
but you decided that.
You did it on your own.
You risk your life every day
for strangers, Bobby.
What about us?
What about me, Bobby?
You're about to throw
everything away,
but, hey,
you have no choice, right?
I am trying to do
the right thing here.
At least
think about the kids.
Will you do that?
Just think about the kids.
I am thinking about
the boys
and how I want them to behave
when they become men.
Well, it looks like
you've made up your mind.
I hope it all
works out, Bobby.
What made you want
to become a Marine?
Honestly, the billboard.
What?
Yeah, when I was a kid,
I used to see it.
I'd see the uniform
and the sword.
Just looked cool?
Listen, if I could've been
the first 8-year-old marine,
I would have.
I love being a Devil Dog.
What happened?
Things changed.
Or you got tired
of being a hero?
Yeah.
You know,
the funny thing about war,
it shows you who you are,
not who you want to be.
You could talk to me
if you want.
One morning, we're near
this place called Shebesha,
about 11,000 feet up
on this mountainside,
about to get overrun.
Then out of nowhere,
this chopper just comes down
the valley, chain gun blazing.
And they're there
to get us out of there.
It turned out,
the pilot was actually
a really good buddy of mine.
Sam, this big ol'
Korean guy.
Always smiling.
Always smiling, man,
even then.
Anyways,
just shy of the perimeter,
an RPG found them,
took them down.
Copilot, crew chief,
they were both gone right away.
But Sam, he was
stuck up in the cockpit.
I wanted to save him.
I mean, he came to save me,
but I was too scared.
And he died.
And now I just see it
over and over and over.
I don't know,
maybe I deserve it.
My punishment.
No.
I don't know what you did
or didn't do over there,
but I know that
you saved me.
So, that counts
for something.
I don't know
how I saved you.
I didn't do anything.
I'm here.
All right,
what do we got?
Fever is 104.6.
He's burning up.
Any conditions
I should know about?
Yeah.
T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia.
Stage four.
What's the name
of your oncologist?
Dr. Emil Martenek.
Statesville Correctional Center.
So I assume that means
you're on compassion leave?
What kind of treatment
you been getting
since you were released?
Mostly praying.
I did come in the other night,
but I didn't get treated,
so I ended up
sleeping outdoors.
Well, let's lay you down.
You're living
on borrowed time
with a highly compromised
immune system,
and you decide
to spend the night outside.
It's complicated.
There's an infection
roaring through your body
and it's highly unlikely
I can stop it.
I'm gonna admit you,
make you comfortable.
That's about
all I can promise.
It's okay, doc.
I knew it was coming.
Well, your little
camping adventure
probably shaved your
time from a few weeks
down to a couple of days,
if that.
It was worth it.
Now I'm going downstairs.
Down, down, down, down.
I guess I can do it
for myself.
Okay.
Hi.
Yeah, can I help you?
Actually--
Are you Samantha?
Yes.
This is for you
and your little girl.
From Joe.
"Dear Sam, it looks like
I'm gonna have to leave
"and I don't think
I'll be back this way.
"The angel's for Lily.
I want her to have it.
God bless.
Your friend, Joe."
Oh, thank you.
Hey, do you know
where Joe is going?
You don't know?
Joe is dying.
I dropped him off
at the hospital this morning.
Okay, I--
I'm sorry.
Can you take me there?
Sure.
Yeah, yeah,
my cab's right outside.
Hey, you go ahead.
Teri and I
will feed her something
and take her to the park
for a couple hours.
Thank you, J.D.
Sure.
Hey, hon.
Hey, does that mean
that she's having the baby?
Okay, all right, I'll--
I gotta go.
I'll get there
as soon as I can.
There's a young girl who's
about to have a baby, right
now,
and I got to get her
to the hospital.
- Right now?
- Yeah.
Right now, you need to be
worried about your future.
My money.
Your money.
It's right here.
I haven't touched it.
Show it to me.
Now what would Jesus think about
you trying to take my money?
I think he would know I didn't
want it in the first place.
So you believe in Jesus?
I do.
Then you believe that
when I pull this trigger,
you're gonna see him.
I do.
I believe we all will,
sooner or later.
Well, pray for me, Pastor,
for hoping that you're wrong.
Oh, thank you, God.
Bobby Wilson, right?
Yes, may I help you?
You might not want to.
I'm the attorney
for Lauren Carson,
the widow of Ron Carson.
Can I ask you a question?
Anything I can do
to stop you?
In a few minutes,
you're gonna go in there,
the union, the department,
the city, and the county
are gonna look to hang you,
and you're gonna
let 'em do it.
That's about
the size of it.
And after that, I am gonna
take you for everything you own.
And you're still
gonna go through with it?
Yes.
Why?
I was once asked,
"If you were ever accused
of being a Christian,
would there be enough
evidence to convict you?"
I don't know, maybe.
But if what I did
has suddenly become a crime,
then I'm proud
to plead guilty.
I shared my faith
with a dying man.
It's something
I've done for years,
only no one's ever
cared about it until now.
Times change.
People who are smart
change with them.
I didn't fail
your client's husband.
Medically speaking,
I did everything I could.
I did my job.
Off the record?
I don't really care.
Then why?
For me,
it's about money.
For my client,
it's about hurting you.
And for all of us,
including the city,
it's about stopping
people like you
from pushing
their beliefs on others.
I don't expect you
to understand that.
There's one thing
that you should know
if you don't already.
This cross
is gonna cost you.
Mr. Wilson,
they're ready for you.
Thank you.
See you in there.
Told ya.
Hey there.
Hi, Joe.
I'm so sorry.
I didn't know that you were--
Dying?
Everyone's dying.
I'm just at the head
of the line.
Thank you for coming.
Isn't there anyone else
you want to be here?
Friends?
Don't really have any,
unless you count my pastor.
I figure he's already
done enough.
How about family?
No.
Not anymore.
A long time ago...
...I had a family.
I had a little girl.
She was about Lily's age.
I loved her so.
And then I went
and got myself in trouble.
By the time I got back,
she was all grown up
with a life of her own.
She didn't need
her daddy anymore.
Not that I'd been
much of one, anyway.
That was my Lily,
my little angel.
I guess that's why I took such
a liking to you and your Lily.
Selfish, I suppose.
That's not selfish.
It's human.
Are you scared?
No.
Jesus has a soft spot
for sinners,
so I figure I'm all set.
He loves you,
Samantha.
He really loves you.
You'll see, someday.
But how can you
be so sure?
Because he's God.
I wish there was
something that I could do.
There is.
What?
Could I see Lily
one last time?
Sure.
I can do that.
Thank you.
Hey, you hungry?
'Cause I make
a really awesome
peanut butter
and jelly sandwich.
I'm just saying.
I'm sure you do,
but think it's better if I go.
You okay?
Yeah, yeah,
I just think I should go.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
It's not you, okay?
I can't do this.
I--honestly,
I can't remember what it's like
to feel anything but shame.
Then let me help you.
That's it, that's just it.
I can't be helped.
But I want to help you.
Us meeting,
that wasn't a mistake.
No, it wasn't.
But eventually it will be.
You don't know that.
I do.
Please don't do this.
Please, I'm asking you,
don't do this.
I'm sorry.
Look, look, listen.
I really care
about you, okay?
I really care about you,
and that's why I got to go.
I'm too broken.
We're all broken.
Come here.
Listen, I'm gonna go,
okay?
I'm gonna go.
Well, look who it is.
Prodigal son returned.
What's up, big bro?
You got my money?
I don't.
Trick question, P.B.
I went and got it myself.
What about Pastor Matt?
Did you touch him?
Too late to know now
if I did.
But, nah.
He's still vertical.
What's the matter
with you, P.B.?
After everything
we've been through,
all that I done for you?
Live together,
die together.
And now you gonna go steal
from me in front of everyone!
Man, it's not like that.
Then what is it?
You found Jesus and what?
Suddenly, you think
you better than all this?
Man, I see things differently
now than I saw before,
and I'm trying
to share that with you.
Don't you get it?
Okay, so you
trying to save me.
We all need to be saved.
And your Jesus
is gonna do that?
He died for us all, so
that we could be saved, yeah.
Yeah?
Well, I wouldn't
die for him.
Why'd you come back here?
You know
what I got to do.
Or what?
You just thought
I was gonna forgive you?
I'm already forgiven,
but just not by you, K.
See, you want to forgive me,
so we can go back
to do what we did.
But Jesus forgave me,
so we ain't got to.
And neither do you, man.
That's what I'm
trying to tell you.
We don't have to be
who we were.
Shut up about Jesus, P.B.
I can't and I won't.
He loves you, Keshawn.
What?
Did you forget about me?
No! No, man!
P.B., P.B.,
come on, man.
You aight, hold on.
Percy, Percy!
P.B., come on, player.
Come on.
Percy! Wake up, man!
Come on, man!
Get up, man.
Stay with me.
Stay with me.
You alright, man.
You alright, man.
You aight.
What you want me to do?
Tell me what to do.
Tell me what to do.
Believe.
No!
Percy.
Percy!
Percy, wake up!
Hold on.
Thanks for stopping.
So, where are you
going to?
Anywhere.
They say that you're God.
Please show me.
We're almost there.
I think there's
something wrong!
Can't you get
us there faster?
I'm going as fast
as I can.
You're doing great.
I'm so excited
for you to meet Joe.
He's a super cool dude.
But you do know he's really
sick, right, sweetheart?
Yeah, that's the sad part.
But don't worry,
I've been praying for him.
We're almost there.
Hang on, hang on!
You guys okay?
Watch out, J.D.
What happened?
Nothing, honey.
It's just an accident.
Are you okay?
Yeah, I'm fine.
Mommy!
It's okay, sweetheart.
It's okay.
Now, listen to me.
Can you open your door,
so you can
climb out carefully?
It's stuck!
We've got to get
her out of the car.
Just please get here
as soon as you can.
This baby's
not gonna wait!
There's too much blood,
Matthew.
There shouldn't
be this much blood.
We need to get her
to the hospital.
We can't wait
for them to get here.
There's no time
to get to the hospital.
This baby is coming.
I can see her head.
I can't do this.
Stop the truck.
Stop the truck!
I'm gonna
get you out, okay?
Maggie, you're doing great.
You're doing great.
Keep it up.
Good, good.
Push! Push!
Now you should cover your face,
and turn away!
Come on, we got to
get you out of here.
Wake up. Wake up!
Come on.
I got you.
Quick, give me your hand.
Give me your hand. Come on.
No, I'm scared!
I don't want to!
It's all right.
Come on, I got you.
It's all right, Lily.
Just go with him.
Come on, come on.
That's it.
Wait, my angel!
Okay, come on,
get your angel.
Come here!
Hold on!
Hold on!
I need some help here!
I need help!
Someone help!
You okay?
You okay?
Get over here!
Please!
Hang on!
Anybody help!
Help me!
We need help!
Take her.
That's it, that's it,
that's it!
Matthew?
Is my baby okay?
She's beautiful.
Come on.
Get her, get her.
Come on, you're next.
Come on.
I'm not
leaving you, J.D.
And I'm not
asking you to.
Now, you go on.
I'll be right behind you.
We got to go, Carlos!
We got to go!
If we're gonna do this,
we're gonna do this now.
Come on!
- I love you.
- Go.
Please, ma'am,
we gotta go!
Come on.
There you go.
You're gonna be okay.
Come on, let's go.
No, you're
finished here, son.
My leg is broken.
You go now.
Maggie?
You've lost
a lot of blood.
Remember how you said
you wanted to be there
when your child was born?
I think you just were.
No way.
I'm not leaving you behind.
Come on.
Bobby!
His leg's broken.
Help me pull him out.
That's it.
Let's go,
there you go, that's it.
Pull!
Come on.
Easy.
Come on.
Go, go, go.
Hang on!
Tell me
it's not just a lie.
Tell me
I'm gonna see Jesus.
I've accepted him
into my heart.
Just promise me
he'll accept me too.
With all my heart,
I promise you.
He will.
I got you!
Come on, Bobby, come on.
Thanks, bro.
Thanks.
Don't mention it.
Maggie?
Maggie.
Joe?
Lily's on her way.
I want to thank you, Sam.
My whole life,
I've been afraid
of dying alone.
Thank you
for believing in me.
Joe...
I'm sorry.
Me too.
Grab my Jeep.
Meet at the hospital.
Sounds good.
Why did you save me?
"Love your enemies and pray
for those who persecute you."
Thank you, Bobby.
I'll be praying for you,
Andrea.
What time
did you call it?
23:17.
Cause of death: unidentified
staphylococcus septicemia.
Contributing causes: stage four
pholymphocytic leukemia.
Is there anything
I can do for you?
No, thank you.
No.
You came back.
What happened?
Doctor?
Doctor, there's something
you need to see.
Joe Phillips.
The one whose certificate
I just signed?
Did I miss something?
You could say that.
I don't understand.
He's been dead for what,
like, 8 minutes?
All right, Joe.
How do you feel?
Amazing.
Run a full panel.
CBC blood cultures,
the works.
I want an accurate
identification
of what this infection is.
Yes, doctor.
Doc, you're not
gonna find anything.
It's a miracle.
It is.
There's no such thing
as miracles.
Do you have
a better theory, doctor?
Not yet.
"For though they have eyes,
they will not see.
For though they have ears,
they will not hear."
Whatever this is,
the answer isn't in the Bible.
Okay, doc.
But the man whose death
certificate you just signed
is sitting right here,
talking to you,
and you don't wanna
believe in miracles?
I'm just saying,
you might want to reconsider.
That's a nice thought, Joe.
I'm glad you're awake.
I get a second chance.
You want to grab a coffee,
on me this time?
You came back!
He brought you
back to me.
Are you okay?
I think so.
Yeah?
Come on.
What happened?
It's a long story.
We've got him.
Hey.
What are you doing?
Praying.
More like apologizing.
Tonight I saw a miracle,
a real live miracle.
And it made me realize
how I was acting,
like the God who did that
somehow wouldn't
be there for us.
I felt so ashamed.
No.
I don't want to live my life
like this anymore.
I want to give
all of my life to Jesus.
No more holding back.
I'm the one who
should be apologizing.
I spent so much time sharing
my faith with other people,
I somehow lost sight of you.
Forgive me.
Deal.
Want to pray with me?
Gladly.
Mommy!
Lily! Baby!
Oh, I was so worried
about you.
So worried!
Are you okay?
Yeah, we had a little accident,
but I'm fine.
I'd say so.
Hey, I think somebody over
there might like to see you.
Joe!
Hey, my little butterfly.
You're looking better.
Thank you.
Look, I brought
your angel back to you.
Yes, you did.
But you keep it.
It's for you now.
You're right.
They are watching over us.
Yes, they are.
Yes, they are.
Have I told you
I love you?
Every day for 44 years.
Just wanted to make sure.
You know I lost
my favorite ball cap?
Aw, we can get
another one.
Hey, how you doing?
You all right?
Actually, no.
I'm not.
Let's have a look.
What kind of person
would risk his life
for someone who just
finished ruining him?
I honestly don't know.
I think I was wrong,
Thomas.
And I think you were too.
I'm sorry,
I don't understand.
Maybe I'm the one
with the God complex.
Come on, you know what?
Maybe we should just
get out of here.
No,we shouldn't.
I'm not sure any of us ever
gets to see the whole picture,
the God's eye view,
so to speak.
It's like we're little
children,
sitting on the floor,
gazing up at the back side of
a tapestry that's being woven.
To our eyes,
it sometimes looks ugly.
The colors are a jumble
and none of it makes much
sense.
- Hey!
- Hey.
- Hey, Joe.
- How's the leg?
Eh, gets me out
of raking leaves.
I want to thank you
for taking them in.
Oh, we're blessed
to have them.
We're one big family now.
See, Mommy?
God really does love us.
He does, baby.
He really does.
But one day, we'll no longer
be sitting on the floor.
We'll come around
to the other side,
and the genius of God's
handiwork will become clear.
At the center of it all,
we'll see the cross.
Are you the one that
calls himself Kriminal?
I was.
But in that immense tapestry,
we'll also see the single
unique thread, the only one
of its kind and color,
that our own life
has added to the piece,
the one thread without
which the whole thing
would somehow
be incomplete.
Personally, I can't wait
to see his masterpiece.
So, let our faith be
more than anthems
Greater than
the songs we sing
And in our weakness
and temptations, we believe
We believe!
We believe
in God the Father
We believe
in Jesus Christ
We believe
in the Holy Spirit
And he's given us new life
We believe
in the crucifixion
We believe
that he conquered death
We believe
in the resurrection
And he's coming back again
Let the lost be found
and the dead be raised
In the here and now,
let love invade
Let the church live loud
Our God will say
we believe
We believe
And the gates of hell
will not prevail
For the power of God
has torn the veil
Now we know your love
will never fail, we believe
We believe
We believe
in God the Father
We believe
in Jesus Christ
We believe
in the Holy Spirit
And he's given us new life
We believe
in the crucifixion
We believe
that he conquered death
We believe
in the resurrection
And he's coming back
He's coming back again
He's coming back again
We believe
We believe
Up to the hill of Calvary
My Savior went
courageously
And there he bled
and died for me
Hallelujah for the cross
And on that day,
the world was changed
A final, perfect Lamb
was slain
Let earth and heaven
now proclaim
Hallelujah
for the cross
Hallelujah
for the war he fought
Love has won,
death has lost
Hallelujah
for the souls he bought
Hallelujah for the cross
What good I've done
could never save
My debt too great
for deeds to pay
But God, my Savior,
made a way
Hallelujah for the cross
A slave to sin,
my life was bound
But all my chains
fell to the ground
When Jesus' blood
came flowing down
Hallelujah for the cross
Hallelujah
for the war he fought
Love has won,
death has lost
Hallelujah
for the souls he bought
Hallelujah for the cross
Hallelujah
for the war he fought
Love has won,
death has lost
Hallelujah
for the souls he bought
Hallelujah for the cross
Hallelujah for the cross
Hallelujah for the cross