Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust

By (author): "Immaculée Ilibagiza"
Publish Date: January 1st 2006
Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust
AsinLeft to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust
CharactersImmaculee, Aimable, Pastor Murinzi, Damascene, Vianney
Original titleLeft to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust
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.