Recently, I went to a store that sells pre-owned books, nick-knacks, DVDs and CDs, and so on.
Just outside the front door they had a display of deeply discounted used books and Corrie Ten Boom's autobiography, The Hiding Place, caught my eye.
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| A Look At The Book's Cover |
I'd read it years ago when I was a late teen or early 20's and remembered loving it.
As I briefly looked the book over—I noticed it was in great condition and was marked just 50 cents—so I walked right to the register with it and bought it.
It took me a bit to finally begin reading it, but once I did I could hardly put it down, and just finished it.
The book is an autobiography of Corrie's life—describing her early days—and then her and her family's involvement in the Dutch underground during the rise of the mad-man Hitler in the early 1940's, the Nazi invasion of the Netherlands, and her eventual arrest and imprisonment for several years in concentration camps for that "crime" (along with her beloved sister Betsie, father, and many family members).
Long before those dark and horrible days, Corrie's father repaired and sold watches and her family life revolved around their humble, little shop.
Her kind and loving father was a devout Christian—and lived out his life on earth with a complete belief and trust in Jesus as Lord—and many in her family, including Corrie and her sister, developed the same deep faith and love for God.
Later as the darkest days of the horrific Nazi occupation and war settled in and around them—that faith would be tested to the extreme—in ways that many of us could hardly imagine enduring.
The book is very well written (with co-authors John and Elizabeth Sherrill)—and brings to life the sights and sounds of both the idyllic life before the brutal Nazi occupation—and then the utter horror and brutality of the camps.
When Corrie was finally released she continued ministering to those wounded in every way from the war—and the words of her sister, "we must tell the world," rang in her heart and mind—and she began sharing the story of their ordeal—and eventually wrote The Hiding Place about that dark time.
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| Psalm 119:114 - This verse was a favorite of the Ten Booms and was one of many that sustained them through their fiery trial. Photo: https://www.pexels.com/photo/green-mountain-near-river-under-cloudy-sky-during-daytime-247478/ |
Corrie tells of the many times that God answered prayers—even while they were buffeted by the terrible storm they found themselves in.
The book also highlights Betsie's sweet, compassionate, and enduring faith, and how it had sustained Corrie many times during their imprisonment—while both sisters ministered to those around them and shared what little they had.
While reading The Hiding Place—and since—I've found myself truly desiring that same kind of unshakable faith in God and selfless service to others for Him.
Corrie lived a long life—and continued to minister well into her old age—and went to her Eternal reward when she was in her 90's.
If you haven't read The Hiding Place yet I highly encourage you to do so—or if like me it's been a while I humbly suggest that you read it again.
Corrie's book serves as a powerful reminder that our faith in and service to God and others in His name—and our eternal Hope in the future—is truly and ultimately all that is really important in this life.
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| I LOVED The Price On This Book AND That The "Hipster" Bookstore Filed It Under "Rock" : ) |
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The following link to purchase Corrie's book doesn't generate any revenue for this blog—but is provided as a service:
https://www.christianbook.com/the-hiding-place-35th-anniversary-edition/corrie-ten-boom/9780800794057/pd/94056
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If you don't already know Jesus as Lord—learn more about how to start your new life with Him below:
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Romans 10:9-10
9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.
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If you've made this decision—believed it in your heart and confessed it with your mouth—let God speak to you by reading the Bible—and seek out fellowship with others who also believe.
Pour out your heart to God in Prayer (simply speaking to Him in reverence)—asking Him to reveal Himself to you and to provide for your needs.
Life in Jesus is the best decision you will ever make.
God Bless You!
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| John 10:7-10 |
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