John Stanko

I know I told you about a must read book just a few days ago, but I have another one to add to your list.  Yesterday I finished Left to Tell:  Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust by Immaculee Ilibagiza.  Immaculee Ilibagiza survived the Hutu genocide against her fellow Tutsi tribe members in 1994 by hiding in a bathroom for 91 days with 7 other women. 

She emerged from that bathroom, having had an encounter with Jesus that enabled her to survive her captivity and eventually forgive her tormentors  She also emerged to find out what Jesus had already told her:  Her mother, father and two brothers were killed by the Hutu death squads, along with one million other Rwandan Tutsi men, women and children. Today Immaculee is telling her story from here in the United States where she lives with her husband and two children. 

I finished this book in three days; I just couldn't put it down.  Where was I when all this was happening in 1994?  I had read about it, but had no idea the scope of the horrific events that were taking place.  This book only confirmed my personal commitment to make a difference in the world.  As you know, I travel and work extensively in Africa and after reading this book I am more committed to work there than ever.  I cannot go back and undo anything that was done in Africa or anyplace else, but I can work today to enrich the lives of the people among whom I work today.

I urge you to get this book now and read it, whether you work in a foreign land or in your own home town or village.  I promise that this book will change your life and make you a better citizen of the world and person of purpose. 

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