Quotes from Immaculee Ilibagiza

I love the American dream. I feel this is the place I was supposed to be in. It's beautiful. I love it.

God's message extends beyond borders. Anyone in the world can learn to forgive those who have injured them, however great or small that injury may be.

The power of forgiveness is huge; it is really big, and it can save this world.

Forgiving the men who killed my parents and brother was a process, a journey into deeper and deeper prayer.

I believe that we can heal Rwanda - and our world - by healing one heart at a time.

When you start to see another human being as less than you, it's a danger.

I've seen hatred and I have seen love. And love is more powerful.

To me, I think justice is part of forgiving, if it is well done with love.

The love of a single heart can make a world of difference.

Rwanda can be a paradise again, but it will take the love of the entire world to heal my homeland. And that's as it should be, for what happened in Rwanda happened to us all - humanity was wounded by the genocide.

I realized that my battle to survive this war would have to be fought inside of me.

Mom, think of all the good things that could happen to us instead of dwelling on what might go wrong," I urged her unsuccessfully.

That night I prayed with a clear conscience and a clean heart. For the first time since I entered the bathroom, I slept in peace.

I was living proof of the power of prayer and positive thinking, which really are almost the same thing. God is the source of all positive energy, and prayer is the best way to tap into His power.

I loved praying, going to church, and everything else to do with God. I especially loved the Virgin Mary, believing that she was my second mom, watching out for me from heaven.

I came to realize that God never shows us something we aren't ready to understand. Instead, He lets us see what we need to see, when we need to see it. He'll wait until our eyes and hearts are open to Him, and then when we're ready. He will plant our feet on the path that's best for us. . . but it's up to us to do the walking.

We carried on like that through letters and phone calls for the next two years. And things didn't change when Aimable graduated as a doctor of veterinary medicine

Era inútil, mis oraciones se sentían vacías. Había comenzado una guerra en mi alma, y ya no podía seguir orándole a un Dios de amor con el corazón lleno de odio.

Por favor, Señor, abre mi corazón y enséñame a perdonar. No soy lo suficientemente fuerte como para aniquilar mi odio: nos han hecho demasiado daño; mi odio es muy pesado y podría aplastarme. Toca mi corazón, Señor, y enséñame a perdonar.

I see thunderstorms around us now, but these are just baby storms," the psychic told her. "The mother storm is coming. When she arrives, her lightning will scorch the land, her thunder will deafen us, and her heavy rain will drown us all. The storm will last for three months and many will die. Those who escape will find no one to turn to—every friendly face will have perished.

Primero que todo, debo agradecer a Dios por encima de todos, por ser un Padre maravilloso y mi mejor amigo, mi verdadero confidente... y mi salvador. Has sido mi compañero constante en los buenos tiempos, en los malos... y en los peores tiempos. Gracias, Señor, por abrir mi corazón y permitirme amar de nuevo. No soy nada sin Ti, y contigo lo soy todo. Me entrego por completo a Ti, Señor, que se haga siempre Tu voluntad en mi vida. Sigo caminando en Tus huellas.

A la Santa Madre, María la Virgen Bendita: Siento que siempre estás conmigo. No hay palabras para describir la profundidad de mi agradecimiento por tu amor y tus cuidados. Mantén siempre mi corazón cerca al tuyo, madre, tú me llenas por completo, y siempre te amaré. Gracias por aparecerte ante mí en

La fe mueve montañas Immaculée, pero si fuera fácil tener fe, ya habrían desaparecido todas las montañas. Confía en mí y puedes estar segura que jamás te abandonaré. Confía en mí y no temas. Confía en mí y yo te salvaré. Pondré mi cruz sobre la puerta, y ellos no podrán llegar a dónde tú estás. Confía en mí y vivirás.

Then Jesus spoke: "Mountains are moved with faith, Immaculee, but if faith were easy, all the Mountains would be gone".