The love of Jesus has no boundaries. It is all-inclusive and open to everyone, irrespective of their present or prior circumstances. When Evangelist Ray Comfort hears an offensive joke about Jesus, he seizes the chance to demonstrate the extraordinary depth of Jesus’ love.
Comfort illustrates the amazing power of Jesus’s love and its unconditional nature through true stories of personal transformation.
Telling Familiar and Motivational Tales
The goal of Ray Comfort’s work is to reveal the genuine nature of Jesus’ love for everyone. He makes the message of Jesus’s love relevant and displays its transformational power by sharing personal anecdotes. Comfort fosters a welcoming environment through these tales that enables individuals to relate to and comprehend Jesus’s love on a personal level.
Narratives that Encourage Change
Comfort tells moving tales of people who have encountered the transformative power of Jesus’s love. In one tale, the path of a man imprisoned by despair and addiction is described. He was given the courage to break free and make a change in his life by the love of Jesus. Another tale describes a woman who, in her lowest points, felt hopeless and alone but found hope in Jesus’s compassion. She found purpose and the confidence to start over in her life because to this love. These heartwarming tales encourage people to seek out and encounter Jesus’ love for themselves.
View Ray Comfort’s video here about Jesus’ unwavering love.
Accept the Transformative Love of Jesus
Comfort’s message extends beyond retelling tales; it is an appeal for everyone to experience Jesus’ love firsthand. His approach is kind and approachable, giving hope and paving the road for a closer relationship with Jesus. By means of his missionary endeavors, he inspires individuals to part with their hearts and accept the capacity of Jesus’s love to change lives.
Inspiring Hope Throughout Generations
Ray Comfort illuminates the true nature of Jesus’s love in the face of unsuitable jokes about him. He invites people to experience the unwavering and transformational power of Jesus’s love by sharing moving tales of personal transformation. This is a message that speaks to all ages and gives hope to those who seek it.
I Found an Elderly Woman on the Roadside on a Snowy Christmas Eve & Took Her Home — Days Later, a Luxury Decorated SUV Pulled up to My Door
Despite being a struggling single mom, I had to help the elderly woman I found out in the cold on Christmas Eve. I never imagined that my simple act of kindness would lead to a mysterious luxury SUV at my door — or heal my broken heart.
I pulled my threadbare coat tighter around me as I trudged home through the thickest snow I’d seen in years. I was bone-tired from scrubbing floors in the Grayson mansion, but I was almost home.
A woman walking in the cold | Source: Midjourney
But I couldn’t complain. My job was hard, but the Graysons were kind enough for rich folk. Besides, I had five hungry mouths waiting for me at home.
The streetlights cast long shadows across the pristine snow, and I couldn’t help but think of my late husband, Jason. He would’ve loved this kind of night and probably would’ve dragged the kids out for an impromptu snowball fight.
God, I missed him. Three years felt like forever and yesterday all at once.
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I almost didn’t see the woman huddled on a bench, shivering in the darkness.
My first instinct was to hurry past. We barely had enough for ourselves, and the roof had started leaking again last week. But something made me stop.
“Ma’am?” I called out, taking a tentative step closer. “Are you alright?”
An elderly woman out in the cold | Source: Midjourney
She looked up, and my heart clenched. Her face was weathered but elegant, with clear blue eyes that reminded me of my grandmother’s. She tried to smile, but her lips trembled from the cold.
“Oh, I’m fine, dear,” she said, her voice cultured but weak. “Just resting a moment.”
I glanced at my watch. It was 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve. No one “rests” on a bench in this weather at this hour unless something’s wrong.
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“Do you have somewhere to go?” I asked, already knowing the answer.
She hesitated, pride warring with desperation in her expression. “I… I’ll manage.”
The Jason-voice in my head spoke up: No one should be alone on Christmas Eve, Katie-girl.
I sighed, knowing I was probably crazy but unable to walk away.
Two women speaking in the cold | Source: Midjourney
“Look, I don’t have much, but I’ve got a warm house and some soup on the stove. Why don’t you come home with me?”
“Oh, I couldn’t possibly—”
“I insist,” I said, offering my hand. “I’m Kate, by the way.”
“Margaret,” she replied softly, taking my hand after a long moment. “You’re very kind.”
Two women outside | Source: Midjourney
The walk home was slow, but Margaret grew steadier with each step. As we approached my little house, I saw the lights on and the familiar sight of Emma watching for me at the window.
“Mom!” Tommy, my youngest, flung open the door before we reached it. His eyes widened at the sight of Margaret. “Who’s that?”
“This is Margaret,” I said, helping her up the creaky steps. “She’s going to stay with us tonight.”
Women ascending a staircase | Source: Midjourney
My other kids, Sarah, Michael, Emma, and Lisa, appeared in the doorway. They stared at Margaret with undisguised curiosity.
“Kids, help Margaret get settled while I warm up some soup,” I called out, heading to the kitchen.
To my surprise, they sprang into action. Sarah grabbed our best blanket (which wasn’t saying much), while Michael pulled out a chair.
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Emma and Lisa started showing Margaret our tiny Christmas tree, decorated with paper ornaments they’d made at school.
“Look at the angel!” Lisa exclaimed. “I made it myself!”
“It’s beautiful,” Margaret said, her voice warming. “Did you make all these decorations?”
An elderly woman | Source: Midjourney
As the kids chattered away, I ladled out soup into our mismatched bowls. The house was shabby, but at least it was warm. Well, mostly warm. I’d stuffed old towels under the doors to block the drafts.
Later, after the kids were in bed, Margaret and I sat at the kitchen table with cups of tea.
“Thank you,” she whispered. “I… I never expected…”
“No one should be alone on Christmas,” I said simply.
A woman in her living room | Source: Midjourney
The next morning, I caught my supervisor, Denise, in the kitchen during our break. She was arranging flowers in a crystal vase, her gray hair neatly pinned back as always.
“Denise, can I talk to you about something?” I fidgeted with my apron strings.
She turned, warm brown eyes crinkling at the corners. “Of course, honey. What’s troubling you?”
“I… well, I took someone in last night. An elderly woman who was out in the cold.”
A concerned woman | Source: Midjourney
Denise set down her flowers. “On Christmas Eve? Oh, Kate…”
“I know it sounds crazy—”
“Not crazy. Kind.” She squeezed my arm. “Lord knows we need more of that in this world. How are the kids taking it?”
“They’ve practically adopted her already. But…” I hesitated. “With money being so tight…”
A worried woman | Source: Midjourney
“Don’t you worry about that.” Denise patted my hand. “I’ve got some leftover ham from our Christmas dinner. I’ll pop home during my break to fetch it so you take it home to those babies.”
“Oh, no, I couldn’t—”
“You absolutely could, and will.” She fixed me with her no-nonsense stare. “That’s what community is for.”
“Excuse me, you did what, Kate?” Janine’s sharp voice cut in.
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She leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed. “Honey, you can barely feed your soccer team of kids as it is. What were you thinking?”
Her words stung because they echoed my doubts.
“Shame on you, Janine!” Denise cut in. “All acts of kindness make the world a better place and…” Denise winked at me. “Life has a way of repaying people who go out of their way to help others.”
Janine rolled her eyes, and I almost did the same. I never imagined then that my simple act of kindness would change my world.
A judgmental woman | Source: Midjourney
Three days later, a sleek SUV festooned with Christmas decorations pulled up outside my house just as I was leaving for work. I was still staring at it in shock and confusion when a tall man in an expensive suit jumped out, his face tight with emotion.
“Are you Kate?” he demanded.
I nodded, pushing down my sudden anxiety as a fierce frown appeared on his face.
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“I’m Robert. Margaret is my mother.” His voice softened. “I’ve been searching for her since Christmas Eve.”
I stood frozen on my front steps as he ran a hand through his dark hair, clearly agitated. “Please, I need to know if she’s alright.”
“She’s fine,” I assured him. “She’s inside with my youngest, probably doing puzzles. They’ve become quite the team.”
Relief flooded his face, followed quickly by anguish.
An anguished man | Source: Midjourney
“I should never have left her with Claire. God, what was I thinking?” He paced in the snow. “I was overseas for business and my sister Claire was supposed to care for Mom. But when I got back…”
His voice cracked. “I found Claire throwing a party in Mom’s house. The place was trashed, and when I asked where Mom was, Claire just shrugged and said she’d ‘moved out.’ Moved out of her own damn house! Yeah right. My leech of a sister clearly kicked her out.”
“That’s terrible,” I whispered.
An emotional woman | Source: Midjourney
“I’ve been searching everywhere. I finally went to ask Mr. Grayson for help — he was a friend of my father’s. A member of his staff overheard us and mentioned you.” He looked at me intently. “You saved her life, you know.”
I shook my head. “Anyone would have—”
“But they didn’t. You did.” He pulled out a set of keys and gestured to the decorated car. “This SUV… it’s yours now.”
A person holding out a set of car keys | Source: Pexels
“What? No, I couldn’t possibly—”
“Please.” He stepped closer, and I noticed his eyes were a warm hazel. “When everyone else walked past, you stopped. Let me repay you.”
He gently took my hands and tucked the keys into my palm. I thought of Denise’s words about kindness being repaid, and wrapped my fingers around the keys, accepting the gift despite my doubts.
I thought that would be the last I saw of Robert and Margaret, but I was wrong.
A smiling woman | Source: Midjourney
Over the next few weeks, Robert became a fixture in our lives. He’d stop by with workers to fix various parts of the house, always staying to chat.
I tried to stop him, but he insisted on helping. I learned to accept it as I got to know him better and realized how much he valued family. He didn’t see us as a charity case like I first thought; he was genuinely grateful to us.
“Mom!” Sarah called one evening. “Mr. Robert brought pizza!”
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“And books!” Lisa added excitedly.
I found him in our newly repaired kitchen, looking slightly sheepish. “I hope you don’t mind. The kids mentioned they were studying ancient Egypt…”
“You didn’t have to—”
“I wanted to.” His smile was gentle. “Besides, Tommy promised to teach me his secret handshake.”
A man carrying pizza | Source: Midjourney
As winter melted into spring, I found myself watching the clock on days I knew he’d visit. We’d sit on the porch after the kids were in bed, talking about everything — his work, my dreams for the kids, shared memories of loss and hope.
“Jason would have loved this,” I said one evening, gesturing at our transformed home. “He always had such plans…”
Robert was quiet for a moment. “Tell me about him?”
A smiling man | Source: Midjourney
So I did, surprised to find I could talk about Jason without that sharp pain in my chest. Robert listened in a way that made me feel heard.
Weeks became months. Margaret also visited regularly and the kids thrived under the attention of their new grandmother figure and Robert’s steady presence.
“He likes you, you know,” Sarah said one day, wise beyond her thirteen years.
“Sarah—”
“Mom, it’s okay to be happy again. Dad would want that.”
An earnest teen girl | Source: Midjourney
A year later, Robert and I were married. I stood in the living room watching Robert help Tommy hang ornaments on our new Christmas tree while Margaret and the girls baked cookies, and marveled at how life surprises you.
“Perfect spot, buddy,” he said, then turned to me. “What do you think, Kate?”
“It’s beautiful,” I replied, meaning so much more than just the tree.
A happy woman | Source: Midjourney
The house is warm and solid now, like the love that fills it. Jason will always be in my heart, but it’s grown bigger, making room for this unexpected family brought together by a single act of kindness on a snowy Christmas Eve.
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