“(Pride) In the Name of Love,” one of my all time favorite songs by U2. So is Silver and Gold. Both songs are written about human injustice In the Name of Love was written about Martin Luther King and racial segregation and Silver and Gold particularly about apartheid in South Africa. I have had these songs rolling through my head as I’ve been reading the past few days.
I have just finished reading a life changing book, “Left to Tell” by Immaculee Ilibagiza. It is a personal account of the Rwandan Holocaust. (Genocide defined: The systematic and planned extermination of an entire national, racial, political, or ethnic group.)Just like all of the other holocaust books I have read, this one was so inspiring! Immaculee found the power to forgive and find peace after witnessing such horrific tragedies! She used her faith, the power of God and positive thinking. She was confined in to hiding in a bathroom for three months (with several other women) at a pastor’s house and spent all of her hours calling upon God and fighting the negative thoughts put into her head by Satan. She overcame so much and her story is quite amazing. Please take time to add this book to your reading list and take a journey on a remarkable tale, it will help you see how great your life is. I cannot even begin to describe to you how appalling the mentality of the Hutu killers were- it is unimaginable and I found myself having to stop and cover my head when I would read. Thankfully, I have never had to go there before.
I cannot believe that this tragic piece of history went so unnoticed to me, especially at the time of its happening! (1994, the year I was married – not too long ago)
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ll go listen to my songs…
“One man come in the name of love
One man come and go
One come he to justify
One man to overthrow
In the name of love
What more in the name of love
In the name of love
What more in the name of love”
Comments:
Dad Parker said…
There are so many human tragedies that occur as a result of evil men in high places, and it’s so hard for another government to enter into the fight. I guess we just try to keep our communities, states and country on the right path and hope world leaders have the wisdom to know the whens and hows.
Thursday, June 19, 2008 2:51:13 PM
mzb said…
I agree a life changing book. Highly recommended read. Are you ready for Pillars of the Earth next?
Thursday, June 19, 2008 4:40:03 PM
Steph said…
Wow! Thanks for sharing, I love to hear about good books. Our world is a crazy place, we are so blessed here in America.
Thursday, June 19, 2008 10:16:34 PM