I've decided to post a fellow blogger's entry as my blog post for this book. I really like her opinion about this book and will probably use it to encourage my students to read it. I've simply copied and pasted her blog entry below. Here's her site if you're interested in reading more of her blog... Christian blogger.
"Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25
You can't suffer alone
“Therefore, brothers, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith.” 1 Thessalonians 3:7
Michael Vey is a 15 year old kid with a dream to be normal, or at
least to live a bully-free life. It took him a while to discover and
appreciate his gifts. Out of fear of captivity, he and his mother
worked hard to hide them. Michael is a very special boy, and a lot of
bad people intend to use his power for evil purposes.
It’s a hard thing to resist evil influence with a wealth of bribes
flaunted in front of you. Many other kids with similar gifts easily sold
out to this evil organization, while the few who stayed true to
goodness were severely persecuted. Michael is one of those few, and he
is subjected to the worst kinds of persecution. Without the loving
support of his fellow prisoners, he may not have survived.
The Bible says in Luke 9:23-25, “Then he said to the crowd, ‘If any
of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways,
take up your cross daily, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your
life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you
will save it. And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but
are yourself lost or destroyed?’”
It’s a powerful story that reminded me of persecution that our
brothers and sisters in Christ suffered and still suffer all around the
world. It is easy to think you would do anything to proclaim the Word
of God, but it becomes much harder when you’re face to face with death
while a green meadow waits on the other side of the fence. In the
book’s case, diamonds, Armani, and front row seats shower you for the
easy price of taking an innocent life. Michael refused, and he paid
dearly for it.
The story also illustrates the importance of camaraderie. Christians
must stick together in the midst of persecution. It is the
encouragement and support of our brothers and sisters that help us
through difficult times, and it is difficult times that strengthen our
relationships.
There is so much that can be learned from the story of Michael Vey. I
highly recommend it and eagerly await the next of the series."
This makes ##28 for me!
Happy Summer Reading!
RC
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