A friend I went to college with posted a Corrie ten Boom quote as her facebook status about a little over a month ago. It has stayed with me. "There is no pit so deep that the love of God is not deeper still."
Because of this and knowing that Corrie had been a concentration camp survivor I decided I needed to do a little more reading on Corrie ten Boom. Our church library has a book I borrowed Sunday called Not I, But Christ. I also checked out The Hiding Place to read to the kids this summer. Can I just say that it is A-MA-ZING?! I feel like I have found a companion of the heart in Corrie. It is comforting to me to know that she faced such horrific times and events and still had God's joy, peace, love, and long-suffering. The Holy Spirit guided her through every day. He kept her to the end. Talk about the possibility for post-traumatic stress syndrome! How did she go on after what she had endured? She seemed by nature to possibly have been a fearful person but she depended on the Lord and He absolutely took care of her. She believed God had no problems only plans. She came through the Holocaust with flying colors.
She often quoted this little poem. The author is unknown.
Cowardly, wayward, and weak
I change with the changing sky.
Today so eager and strong
Tomorrow not caring to try.
But He never gives in,
And we two shall win,
Jesus and I.
Her father taught her not to borrow from tomorrow's troubles. Someone in their neighborhood had died. It had scared Corrie. Her father asked her a question. When we travel when do I give you the ticket to get on the train? She responded just before we board. God gives us what we need when we need it. Here is one of her father's favorite sayings:
If He takes us by the hand, He holds us fast.
If He holds us fast, He leads us on.
If He leads us on, one day He will bring us safely home.
