Night

I just finished reading the book Night, by Elie Wiesel. He was the winner of the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize.
From the cover: "Night, a terrifying account of the Nazi death camp horror that turns a young Jewish boy into an agonized witness to the death of his family...the death of his innocence...and the death of his God. Penetrating and powerful, Night awakens the shocking memory of evil at its absolute and carries with it the unforgettable message that this horror must never be allowed to happen again".
And yet today thoughout the world there is still ethnic cleansing, religious persecution, and political genocide taking place - sometimes on a fairly large scale. Christ told us that we would face persecution, and Bible prophecy reveals that a lot of terrible things are yet to take place here on earth. It sobers me and scares me thinking about how I might react if put in some of these awful situations. I am thankful that the Lord is merciful and his Grace is sufficient.
It's a good book. And it's short.
I also highly recommend visiting the Holocaust Museum if you are ever in Washington D.C. It's eye-opening and very moving.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
(I Cor. 10:13)