Left to Tell

I read a very inspiring book this weekend and one that I think everyone should read.

Immaculée shares her miraculous story of how she survived during the Rwanda genocide in 1994 when she and seven other women huddled silently together in the cramped bathroom of a local pastor’s house for 91 days! In this captivating and inspiring book, Immaculée shows us how to embrace the power of prayer, forge a profound and lasting relationship with God, and discover the importance of forgiveness and the meaning of truly unconditional love and understanding—through our darkest hours. 

This book really puts things into perspective.  In the spring of 1994, I was graduating from High School.  I was just concerned about planning my senior to trip to Del Cornado, CA  and making sure I graduated. While in Africa during this same time, people were fearing for their life just because of their ethnic background.  Over the course of 100 days, 1 million people were killed.  77% of the Tutsi population were slaughtered during this time.  It is interesting though, that today the Tutsi are currently in power in Rwanda but they do not refer to them such.  

Sometimes we just don't realize how good we've got it.  Her faith in this book is amazing and I do think she was saved so she could share her story.  She truly was LEFT TO TELL.