Immaculee’s entire family, however, was killed. One of the questions that would haunt her for many months was “Why me?” That is, why did she survive the brutal killings while her beloved parents and siblings did not?

In the end, she came to the only conclusion that made sense to her: She was allowed to survive so the story of this atrocity could be told to the world ~ thus, the title of her book is Left to Tell. But when Immaculee set out to write this book, she quickly realized that what God left her here to tell was more than the genocidal atrocities that almost destroyed her country; it was the resurrection power that restored her hope and saved her from bitter hatred, unforgiveness and death!

On the first day of the week while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to the tomb of Jesus. They made this sad journey to pay respects to his body and to try to make sense of the atrocity of his unjust and cruel crucifixion.

Jesus once told his disciples that where he was going they could not come but that after his resurrection they would understand why. They would realize that they were left to tell the story of Christ’s suffering, death and resurrection! “He has been raised” the angel told them. “Go quickly and TELL his disciples!” (Matt 28:7)

One day, you and I will wake up from sleep and it will be our last day on earth. On that day, we will leave this world. Until then, God has left us here for a reason. We must tell those in darkness of the light of Christ’s love. We must tell those in despair of the hope of resurrection. We must tell those lost in sin and bitterness about the healing power of God’s mercy and forgiveness. Jesus ascended into heaven and one day we hope to follow him. But for now, we are left here to tell the good news of the Gospel. Will you tell?