The miracles that God performed for these women are too many to recount here, but it seems like hardly a page in the story passes before another miracle is seen. As The Hiding Place progresses, the story begins to zoom-in on two sisters: Betsie and Corrie, especially their activities inside the German prisons and concentration camps in which they were imprisoned. The entire ten Boom family was actively involved in the efforts to protect at-risk people during the Nazi oppression of their country, including the elderly and sick, their Jewish neighbors, the mentally disabled, and the young men that were being pressed into duties to support the German war effort. The ten Booms lived out their Christian faith in tangible, compassionate ways every single day, and their neighbors reaped the benefits. But the start of this war was not the start of their compassionate activity in their city. Immediately, their family home and watch repair shop became a hub for underground resistance activity. The ten Boom family had lived in Holland for a couple of generations at the time the Germans occupied their country during World War II. Corrie ten Boom relates her story in The Hiding Place. What is good in any painful experience is, for the sufferer, her submission to the will of God, and, for the spectators, the compassion aroused and the acts of mercy to which it leads.” This sentiment was never more fully displayed than in the lives of the ten Boom family. Lewis writes, “Suffering is not good in itself. “Holiness is the Holy Spirit, a holy God in my heart, which makes me similar to Jesus.” -Betsie ten Boomīy the way, another great book of recollections from Corrie is I Stand At The Door And Knock. If we are true intercessors, we must be ready to take part in God’s work on behalf of the people for whom we pray.” -Corrie ten Boom “We never know how God will answer our prayers, but we can expect that He will get us involved in His plan for the answer. “If they can be taught to hate, they can be taught to love.” -Betsie ten Boom, speaking to Corrie about the Nazi prison guards You sit still and trust the engineer.” -Corrie ten Boom “When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don’t throw away the ticket and jump off. “Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” -Corrie ten Boom What a liberation it is when you can forgive.” -Corrie ten Boom It is a power that breaks the chains of bitterness and the shackles of selfishness. … Forgiveness is the key which unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs of hatred. “At that moment when I was able to forgive, my hatred disappeared. We can tell them how wonderful God is, and how His love will fill our lives, if only we will give up our hatred and bitterness.” -Betsie ten Boom No one will be able to say that they have suffered worse than us. After the war, we must go around telling people. “When Jesus Christ tells us to forgive our enemies, He gives us the power He demands of us.” -Corrie ten Boom “Any concern too small to be turned into prayer is too small to be made into a burden.” -Corrie ten Boom It empties today of its strength.” -Corrie ten Boom “Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. These are some quotes from these godly sisters. This story is a must-read! Please check out my full book review by clicking here. I recently shared my book review on the heroic story of the ten Boom family during the Nazi occupation of Holland, as told in the story The Hiding Place. Listen to the podcast of this post by clicking on the player below, and you can also subscribe on Apple or Spotify. ►► Would you please prayerfully consider supporting this ministry? ◀︎◀︎ The Art Of Writing And The Gift Of Writers Reading The Bible With The Founding Fathers Click on a title to be taken to that review.Ĭhurchill’s Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare I love reading, and I love sharing my love of good books with others! Here is a list of the books I read and reviewed in 2021. Listen to the podcast of this post by clicking on the player below, and you can also subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or Audible.
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