Thursday, February 02, 2006

I have just a little more to say about Night...

I already know that there are few happy endings in the Nazi death camps. Even those who survived lost more than I can even begin to imagine. But, I want a happy ending. I want Wiesel to cling to God to get him through the hardest times imaginable. I want him to come through with his faith stronger because of the trials. But that doesn't happen in Night. Wiesel says, "Never shall I forget those flames which consumed my Faith forever."

I can't explain why God allowed such things to happen. I can't even fault Wiesel for rejecting God in those circumstances. Who knows what I would do in those same circumstances. I know my faith in God is what carries me through the small (and I do mean oh, so very small, in comparison) trials.

I pray I will always turn toward Him. I pray I will cling to the promises in His Word. I pray that Christ will return soon and rid the world of evil!

1 comment:

Laney said...

Books like that affect me in much the same way. I am sad for days after reading a book like the one you have described.

That was a beautiful post, Mindy.

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