It is burned into their hearts—deep and fragrant, rising up to heaven. Even threat of death cannot turn them from it. What is this thing to which they cling so strongly that death is chosen over letting go of it? It is something Islam cannot comprehend. Muslims fear the strength of it and communists do also. Beat it out of them! They try . . . Burn their property! They do . . . but to no avail.
100,000 dear ones are killed each year by those who hate the brightness of its light.
What is this thing that births such courage in the face of death? . . . It is the simple love that’s found in Jesus.
Artwork: St. Nicholas Saves Three Innocents from Death by Ilya Repin
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