Left To Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust this question feed

asked by fazer on November 5, 2006 8:47 PM
Immaculee 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. Immaculee’s family was brutally murdered during a killing spree that lasted three months and claimed the lives of nearly a million Rwandans. Incredibly, Immaculee 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 Immaculee 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 love—a love so strong she was able seek out and forgive her family’s killers. The triumphant story of this remarkable young woman’s journey through the darkness of genocide will inspire anyone whose life has been touched by fear, suffering, and loss. This is Immaculee’s first book.


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As I write this I am so raw with emotion... It has forced me to look inside and wonder how is my relationship with God... Could I have survived such an ordeal.... I would love to meet Immaculee and be in the presence of this giant hero of the faith... God bless you and your family 100 fold... B. Jeffries
reviewed by hooked on November 27, 2006 10:13 AM

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Immaculee tells the story of the genocide in Rwanda, that she lived through while hiding in a tiny bathroom with six other women.

The story is incredibly moving and truly inspirational. However, it also gives a true sense of life in Rwanda before, during, and after the events of 1994.

After reading this book, my only question is; how can I help?
reviewed by davedriver on November 28, 2006 2:57 PM

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This is a wonderful book! Not that it needs anymore fabulous reviews. I found myself spellbound and unable to put it down. Just when you think it is over, it isn't.

It made me want to write to the international military communities and force new rules and regulations as to how to handle victims and to make sure that no military commander should ever leave survivors of a holocaust in the middle of the road with the enemy surrounding them.

Rules of engagement be dammed!

We are supposed to help and support each other. Not leave them in the worse situation possible and be the cause of more suffering.

Anyway you will need to read the book to know what I am talking about.
It is worth it!

Immaculee Ilibagiza is a woman to inspire and move countries hopefully for the rest of the century. Her strength and love remind us of what we have the potential to become.
reviewed by artdealer on November 28, 2006 10:57 PM

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this book is well worth the money and my understanding is that part if not all the money is going to a good cause: to help the orphans of Rwanda. It is also a good book to give to others.

An example of how God can bring good out of the midst of evil.
reviewed by jan1975 on November 28, 2006 11:26 PM

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