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"Faith is like radar that sees through the fog -- the
reality of things at a distance that the human eye cannot see." ~
Corrie ten Boom
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humanitarian, evangelist, and author Cornelia ten Boom (1892-1983) was born in
Harlem, Holland, the heart of Amsterdam's Jewish community. She was the town's
first female watch maker.
When Hitler's army attacked Holland in 1940, the amazing and brave ten Boom
turned her home into a Hiding Place, el Beje, a
refuge for Jews. Betrayed in 1944 by a man who came to her for help, ten Boom
was imprisoned in the Ravensbruck concentration camp, "the notorious
women's death camp."
In spite of the horrific living conditions, she led secret prayer meetings
and continued to inspire others with faith and hope. "Never be afraid to
trust an unknown future to a known God," she said. Ten Boom was released
from prison by a clerical error, one week before all the women her age were
killed.
"The measure of life," she said, "after all, is not
its duration, but its donation."
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Psalm
23
The
Lord is my Shepherd.
That's Relationship!
I
shall not want.
That's Supply
He
maketh me to lie down in green pastures.
That's Rest!
He
leadeth me beside the still waters.
That's Refreshment!
He
restoreth my soul.
That's Healing!
He
leadeth me in the paths of righteousness.
That's Guidance!
For
His name sake.
That's Purpose!
Yea,
though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death.
That's Testing!
I
will fear no evil.
That's Protection!
For
Thou art with me.
That's Faithfulness!
Thy
rod and Thy staff they comfort me.
That's Discipline!
Thou
preparest a table before me in the Presence of my enemies.
That's Hope!
Thou
anointest my head with oil.
That's Consecration!
My
cup runneth over.
That's Abundance!
Surely
goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.
That's Blessing!
And
I will dwell in the house of the Lord.
That's Security!
Forever.
That's Eternity!
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