Our next story is about a women who survived the Rwandan Holocaust. It is call Left to Tell. Hope you can join us in reading the book pick for the month of July.
Powerful story of forgiveness! I couldn't put it down. I'm not even sure what to comment about. If Immaculee could forgive - to his face! - those who killed her family and hunted her, how can we not forgive for the hurts done to us? Praise God for his healing power!!! May we choose to forgive!
I agree with you Katherine. It was a great story. You can get caught up in the gruesome details of the genocide, but there is this great story of forgiveness. I can not imagine being locked in a bathroom for 3 months with 6 others, not being able to move. The greater part of this story is the relationship Immaculee developed with our Savior. While in hiding and being hunted not only did she learn about forgiveness but she found Joy!! At one point in the book she said she missed being in the bathroom because of the reliance she had on God for her survival, but more so the way she was able to clearly hear God talk to her and His plan for her. But I did cry for the horrific acts done to the Tutis people. I also had tears for those who were doing the killing. God did not make us to do these kinds of acts. I can't imagine having to live with the consequences of these actions.
Powerful story of forgiveness! I couldn't put it down. I'm not even sure what to comment about. If Immaculee could forgive - to his face! - those who killed her family and hunted her, how can we not forgive for the hurts done to us? Praise God for his healing power!!! May we choose to forgive!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Katherine. It was a great story. You can get caught up in the gruesome details of the genocide, but there is this great story of forgiveness. I can not imagine being locked in a bathroom for 3 months with 6 others, not being able to move. The greater part of this story is the relationship Immaculee developed with our Savior. While in hiding and being hunted not only did she learn about forgiveness but she found Joy!! At one point in the book she said she missed being in the bathroom because of the reliance she had on God for her survival, but more so the way she was able to clearly hear God talk to her and His plan for her. But I did cry for the horrific acts done to the Tutis people. I also had tears for those who were doing the killing. God did not make us to do these kinds of acts. I can't imagine having to live with the consequences of these actions.
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