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.
4 comments:
I started this book on the airplane and I have to say that so far it has been amazing. The author is a truly remarkable person. Hope others are reading too!!
I just started as well and have been really impressed so far! I can't wait to keep reading!
This is one of the best books I've ever read! SO SO SO GOOD! I feel like I learned so much about prayer, faith, forgiveness, optimism... the list goes on and on! I'm so glad that she included pics of the family in the middle of the book too. It was definitely sobering to see pictures of the people who actually lived through or were lost in such a tragic and horrible event in the world's history. Amazing!
I loved Immaculee's book, and I have been following her since I read it. A couple days ago I came across this which sounds amazing, http://www.catholic.org/prwire/headline.php?ID=4811 . She making another pilgrimage.
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