Corrie ten boom: My hero.

Corrie ten Boom is by far one of my most favorite missionaries! I remember when I was a kid, watching "The Hiding Place," and how it it impacted my life! I could never forget it. I just finished another biography of hers and the Ten Boom family last night. It was so nice, because the boys were outside hanging out by the fire Kevin had made and I had some peace and quiet while i read in my chair with a cup of coffee. Ahh...i really can't remember the last time i got to do that!

Here is a little overview of Corrie Ten Boom's story:

Corrie and her family lived in Holland where here father was a clockmaker. They were strong believers in God and his Word. They loved the Lord and were very open about sharing His love with everyone. There lives got a bit more challenging when the Germans invaded Holland durning WWII. It was a process but they slowly lost almost all there freedoms even thought they were not Jewish. As the war progressed the Ten Booms knew they had to do something so they joined in on the underground movement where they hid Jews and others who were wanted by the Gestopo. They had a secret room in there house where they would hide those who were wanted. They did this with great effort, yet they were finally caught in a German raid. They were beaten to try to get information out of them regarding the underground movemnt, but they held there own. They were soon sent to a concentration camp where their father died. Then later as two of the sisters where in yet another concentration camp, Corrie's older sister died. Corrie was eventually released as the Allied Forces were taking over. Her story of survival and love for even the Germans who treated her so poorly is amazing. Her love for God and her contraband Bible was her lifeline. She and her sister would hold Bible studies in the concentration camps at night when there were no guards around and they would even pray for those who showed them nothing but hatred. After her time in the concentration camps she began to minister to those who had found themselves in the same situation. She began speaking and even came into contact with some of those who treated her badly, showing them love and forgiveness that CAN only come from God. Her ultimate goal was God's glory and it is evident throughout her life by her actions and her words! She is one of my heros! So go read a biography on he, I am telling you, you will not be able to put it down!