Chris St.Clair

“There is a significant percentage of Muslims in many of the black African countries. For this reason, Fouad Accad, a Lebanese Christian who has devoted most of his life to understanding Muslim thought, was invited to present a series of lectures at the conference. One does not have to be around this man for long to perceive that he has a singular obsession and love: the one billion Muslims in the world. He exudes love for the Muslim. To hear him talk, Muslims are the most wonderful people on earth. As Fouad Accad delivered his lectures, the young African who had just lost his brother struggled with what was being said, thinking, “It is easy for those who have never suffered to talk.” Fouad Accad, recognizing the struggle, recounted some of his own losses. He told of how the Muslims had sacked his home, carrying off his wife’s trousseau and a lifetime of accumulated memories. He told of how his two most faithful protégés had been murdered. These accounts helped not only the young African—they served as a message to all of us. Fouad Accad lives life on a different value system. Because he does, he is able to love those he would otherwise hate. This is what it means to be light.”
― Jim Petersen, Living Proof: Sharing the Gospel Naturally