Silence

This was a very difficult book for me to read because it really just honed in on all of the suffering associated with Christianity. From the beginning of Rodrigues' journey, there was suffering and pain. Neither hope nor joy was expressed during this book, and if it was, it was kind of just glossed over. I honestly cannot figure out how I feel about this book just yet - it was so dark, but such a good read. Part of me really does not want to believe that the pain and suffering remained more constant and frequent than the joy and hope, but that's how I perceived in Rodrigues' journeys! I understand that we are to suffer sometimes for the glory of the Lord, and that the world hates the Lord, and therefore Christ-followers, but I do not even know what to do with myself after reading this. It is so shocking and heartbreaking to read the intensity of the persecution of the Christians and priests in Japan. I am interested to see how we will wrap up the discussion.

I commented on Darby's post!