Left To Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust
Left To Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust
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In 1994,
Rwandan native Ilibagiza was 22 years old and home from college to
spend Easter with her devout Catholic family, when the death of
Rwanda's Hutu president sparked a three-month slaughter of nearly one
million ethnic Tutsis in the country. She survived by hiding in a Hutu
pastor's tiny bathroom with seven other starving women for 91 cramped,
terrifying days. This searing firsthand account of Ilibagiza's
experience cuts two ways: her description of the evil that was
perpetrated, including the brutal murders of her family members, is
soul-numbingly devastating, yet the story of her unquenchable faith and
connection to God throughout the ordeal uplifts and inspires. Her
account of the miracles that protected her is simple and vivid. Her
Catholic faith shines through, but the book will speak on a deep level
to any person of faith. Ilibagiza's remarkable path to forgiving the
perpetrators and releasing her anger is a beacon to others who have
suffered injustice. She brings the battlefield between good and evil
out of the genocide around her and into her own heart, mind and soul.
This book is a precious addition to the literature that tries to make
sense of humankind's seemingly bottomless depravity and
counterbalancing hope in an all-powerful, loving God.
Immacul├®e Ilibagiza grew
up in a country she loved, surrounded by a family she cherished. But in
1994 her idyllic world was ripped apart as Rwanda descended into a
bloody genocide. Immacul├®eÔÇÖs family was brutally murdered during a
killing spree that lasted three months and claimed the lives of nearly
a million Rwandans.
Incredibly, Immacul├®e survived the slaughter. For 91 days, she and seven other women huddled silently together in the cramped bathroom of a local pastor while hundreds of machete-wielding killers hunted for them.
It was during those endless hours of unspeakable terror that Immacul├®e discovered the power of prayer, eventually shedding her fear of death and forging a profound and lasting relationship with God. She emerged from her bathroom hideout having discovered the meaning of truly unconditional loveÔÇöa love so strong she was able seek out and forgive her familyÔÇÖs killers.
The triumphant story of this remarkable young womanÔÇÖs journey through the darkness of genocide will inspire anyone whose life has been touched by fear, suffering, and loss.
Incredibly, Immacul├®e survived the slaughter. For 91 days, she and seven other women huddled silently together in the cramped bathroom of a local pastor while hundreds of machete-wielding killers hunted for them.
It was during those endless hours of unspeakable terror that Immacul├®e discovered the power of prayer, eventually shedding her fear of death and forging a profound and lasting relationship with God. She emerged from her bathroom hideout having discovered the meaning of truly unconditional loveÔÇöa love so strong she was able seek out and forgive her familyÔÇÖs killers.
The triumphant story of this remarkable young womanÔÇÖs journey through the darkness of genocide will inspire anyone whose life has been touched by fear, suffering, and loss.
Author
Ilibagiza, Immaculee
Publisher
Hay House Publishing
Related Collections:
Biographies
Ilibagiza, Immaculee
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11D
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ISBN/Code: 9781401944322
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