Sunday, February 20, 2011

My Brothers Keeper


His name is Said Musa. He is a 46 year old father of six. His oldest daughter (8) is mute. While serving in the Afghan army he stepped on a landmine and lost a leg. He now has a prosthetic one in its place.He worked for the Red Cross for 15 years.

Said Musa is scheduled for execution.

When you ask?

Soon.

Some of you might want to know what this man did wrong. What unspeakably heinous act did he perpetrate that would allow him to be executed any day now? What horrors lie within this man’s soul that his mere existence must be snuffed out lest he infect others in society with the same ailments he suffers from?

I will tell you his crime if you will brace yourself for it.

Steel your heart for what I am about to say.

Come a little bit closer so I might whisper it in hushed tones in case the little ones are around to hear.

Are you ready?

8 Years ago Said Musa became a Christian.

And today, in reading his story, he became my brother.

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