Mark Earley reviewed a new book this week, The Imam's Daughter, and highlights a point that is easy to forget. www.breakpoint.org/bpcommentaries/entry/13/14740 Hannah Shah's book is about her childhood as the daughter of an imam in northern England. Unfortunately, it was a life of sexual and emotional abuse at the hand's of her father that left her hating herself, her life and a God who could allow this. When her father, however, arranged her marriage at age 16 to a man in Pakistan she decided to get out and fled the house. She was taken in by a Christian family who knew her through the private school that she was attending. In becoming a part of this family, she gradually learned about love, meaningful life, and a God who cared about her. Eventually, she decided to follow the God who cares.
The moral of the story: God treats people one-by-one - and so should we. It's important to understand trends, formulate intelligent government policy, etc., etc., but when it comes to dealing with individuals, we have to treat them as individuals. Jesus was not happy with the Pharisees, but he had time for Nicodemus. Culturally the Samaritans were not high on an Jew's list, but Jesus had time for the woman at the well. Love, as you are loved. It makes a difference.
www.amazon.com/Imams-Daughter-Desperate-Flight-Freedom/dp/0310325757/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277586374&sr=1-1
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