I'm currently reading "Once An Arafat Man" by Tass Saada. It's truly an amazing story of redemption. I've made it through the first section... "How I learned To Hate". As I read it, my heart grew heavy. As Christians, we look at the people in Israel as Gods chosen ones. We see the promises mentioned in the bible for them, and speaking for myself, I eagerly anticipate the day that God shows his mighty hand and saves Israel from her enemies. This will be a truly wonderful day.
What we often fail to see is the lives effected by the events of the world by those who are Muslim. This is the story of a man journey from hating Jews to loving the greatest of them all... Jesus Christ. I would encourage everyone who wants to more fully understand why there is this hated between the two people groups to read Once An Arafat Man.
All I can say, after having met the loving man that is Tass, there is no limit to the work that God can do in the hearts of man. I would encourage you to read the book slow and digest every word. Feel the hate and the emotion that hatred incites but also sence the love that only God can give.
God Bless You Tass
Mike - Thanks man for the great note about my Pops' book. So awesome to read how the book has impacted people. Thanks again bro!
Posted by: Ben | November 14, 2008 at 07:41 AM