Everything they did was to help the people of Afghanistan. The work Shelter Now accomplished was greatly received by the Afghanistan people – so why did eight Shelter Now workers and their 16 Afghan helpers find themselves arrested and in prison?
In Kabul 24, Ben Pearson and Henry Arnold recount the arrest, interrogation, and trial of these Shelter Now workers in 2001. These people did nothing but help the Afghan people they loved, and now the Taliban has arrested them for reasons that are never revealed to the prisoners or anyone else.
Yet, somehow, these people find a way to worship the Lord God in spite of their harrowing circumstances. They sing songs praising Jesus, study scripture, and pray. They remember that God put them in their predicament to bring glory to Him, and show His might and power. Through their imprisonment, they remember that God cares and loves them and has not forgotten them.
This book reveals that Christians should look to God and depend on Him no matter what the circumstances. Believers can look at these people and say, hey – they endured all of this and never lost their faith? I can, too! This is the message I received from this book. This book allowed me to see that truly, through God ALL things are possible. I highly recommend this book to readers everywhere. You will see Biblical truths fleshed out in a concrete and profound way. This is truly an unforgettable book.
- Pub. Date: September 2009
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Length: 320 pages
- ISBN-13: 9781595550224
- ISBN: 1595550224
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