Cornelia Johanna Arnolda ten Boom, generally known as Corrie ten Boom, (April 15, 1892 – April 15, 1983) was a Dutch Christian Holocaust survivor who helped many Jews escape the Nazis during World War II. Corrie co-wrote her autobiography, The Hiding Place, which was later made into a movie of the same name. In December, 1967, Corrie was honored as one of the Righteous Among the Nations by the State of Israel. I blogged about her and her struggle to forgive a Nazi guard a few years ago. Here are a few quotes fron this precious woman of God:Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength.
Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart.
Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.
It is not my ability, but my response to God’s ability, that counts.
Joy runs deeper than despair.
The measure of a life, after all, is not its duration, but its donation.
When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don't throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer.
Ah yes the Dutch are so wise.
ReplyDeleteI love those quotes - "joy runs deeper than despair" is one of my favorites.
One beautiful lady there!!! Each those quotes are indeed sermons for me, this day.
ReplyDeleteOh I love these quotes and this i will keep with me: When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don't throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer.
ReplyDeleteI love the wisdom God granted Tante Corrie. Please help me find the exact wording of the quote that goes something like this, "There is no pit so deep that the love of God is not there." Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThx for stopping bu Curt. Here is the quote from Corrie's website:
ReplyDelete"There is no pit so deep that God’s love is not deeper still."