I believe it has something to do with these verses in the Gospel of Matthew Chapter 25...
‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
Jean Valjean did an act of great kindness to the dying Fantine when he adopted her daughter and took her in as his own family.
And that is very different than to love a person is to see the face of God....My statements are accurate. That belief is from the eastern faiths.
Higo’s book is NOT the same is the musical (stage or screen). Do not be deceived. hollyweird wants your money and your soul. They are not interested in producing movies with a Christian foundation. Jean Valjean was trying to use his works to justify his previous life. That is never an act of kindness.