Source: Every Home for Christ, February 3, 2026
It was all going according to plan, from Pastor Melvin Mora’s perspective.
Churches from all over the community of Ujarras de Cariblanco had gathered to carry Christ to their neighbors in homes and public spaces. It was a perfect Saturday for outreach, too. Bright, warm sun filled the park where Melvin and his team were chatting with people as they passed, praying, and giving away Bibles and gospel literature.
But Melvin’s attention was drawn, over and over, to a man sitting by himself on a bench a little distance away.
He sat beside the man and began to share about God’s love, mercy, and the forgiveness we can have through Jesus.
Almost as soon as Melvin began speaking, the man on the bench burst into tears. Melvin leaned in to hear the man’s words through his weeping.
“I have a knife with me right now,” he said. “I was planning to kill someone today.”
Read the full story to hear what God did in this situation. Spoiler: nobody died. Praise God for bringing new life, instead.
Check out these prayer maps from Every Home for Christ. “Can you imagine a world where every single living soul feels and knows they are loved by God? Just think of the power of that universal love—flowing everywhere, through everyone, pulverizing pain, suffering, conflict, hate, loneliness, and leaving joy, togetherness, and harmony in its wake. Now, do more than think of it—pray on it.”