Kärleken fann mig - En hinduprästs möte med Jesus

by Rahil Patel

Detta är den sanna berättelsen om en framgångsrik hindupräst, vars hela värld ställdes på huvudet när han drabbades av Jesu kärlek.

Rahil Patel hade allt. Han arbetade internationellt för en av världens mest inflytelserika hinduistiska organisationer och vann gehör hos politiker och företagare och kändisar. På högsta nivå. Han tog sin tro på djupaste allvar. Han var högutbildad och en inspirerande talare, som vann människor för hinduismen på alla kontinenter.

Men trots alla framgångar växte ofriden i Rahils hjärta. För att finna den kärleksfulle gud han längtade efter grävde han ännu djupare i de hinduistiska skrifterna och satsade ännu mer på olika meditationsövningar. Men ingenting hjälpte. Inte förrän han oväntat och oplanerat mötte den uppståndne Jesus – och omslöts av den kärlek han alltid anat men aldrig funnit.

Sedan dess har Rahil fått uppleva en radikal förnyelse av sitt tankeliv och ett djupt helande av sin inre människa. Men processen har inte varit smärtfri! Man får inte en ny identitet utan att den gamla skalas av, lager för lager.

Rahil Patel har besökt Sverige tolv gånger. Då som hindupräst med syftet att försöka omvända så många som möjligt till hinduismen. I september besöker han Sverige för första gången som kristen för att vittna om vad Jesus gjort i hans liv.

Genres: Nonfiction

252 pages, Hardcover

Reviews

[Brad Layland · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished Found by Love by Rahil Patel, and honestly, I’m still thinking about it. It’s the story of a Hindu priest who commits his life to Christ – but that sentence doesn’t even come close to capturing the depth of his journey.

What struck me most was how God kept showing up in Rahil’s life in ways that only God can orchestrate. From the rituals and traditions he grew up with, to the questions he began to ask, to the moments when Jesus met him so personally – it’s one of those stories that makes you stop and realize again just how far God goes to pursue us.

I found myself deeply encouraged by his courage to seek the truth no matter the cost. The whole book is a powerful reminder that Jesus really is the way, the truth, and the life, and that no one is too far outside His reach.

If you’re looking for a story that will strengthen your faith and expand your view of how God works in the world, I highly recommend Found by Love. Super awesome book.

[Eduard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very moving: The author is an intellectual, and yet his telling of the story is incredibly rich.

Reading this shortly after I'd spent a lot of time studying the book of Acts (New Testament) was quite helpful, especially as a Westerner with the consequent 'buffered self' described by Charles Taylor.

Also leads me to recognise how much I've tended to take for granted. For Rahil, belonging to Christ has changed everything.

[Suzanne Bergstedt · Rating 4 out of 5]

“The deep and beautiful peace of Christ overrode all my circumstances, whether it was a lack of money or not having a home of my own. It was not the 'stillness' practised by Hindu swamis, as I had done, but a presence, a peace filled with His love and from Him directly. That peace and the comfort of being loved by a Father was reaching straight to my soul and brought more and more rest as the days went by. It was not conjured up but given without any effort, all by His grace and mercy.”

[Ulyses Ty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very generous, emotional, touching

Absolutely excellent and touching journey! Very generous in opening up including some embarrassing details. Learned a lot about Christianity and Hinduism and the contrasting philosophies. This book would certainly help people to learn more about these 2 philosophies.

[Christopher Herrmann · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading Patel’s insights into Hindu faith and practice; the unrest of his heart and mind; and his being pursued and found by God in Christ.

[Allie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 !

[Corien Van · Rating 5 out of 5]

Geeft ook veel inzicht in hindoeïsme en de kracht van Jezus.

[Zubin Naushad · Rating 4 out of 5]

What I loved the most about this book was its coherence and easy to read style. The chapters were broken into little number of pages and hence it was very easy to read. Also, I could get into a first hand glimpse into the author's swami lifestyle and his christian journey.

[15croukampd]

I think that this book is a good incite into his life and his journey as a Hindu priest. It is very interesting and his feelings are well portrayed throughout the book.