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Book Review Pro | Karen Pool
Book Review Pro | Karen Pool
Author : Corrie ten Boom
Genre : Inspirational, Memoir
I read this book early in 1981 while I was pregnant with my 4th child and living in Mississippi while my husband, Stan, had moved to Texas to find work and be closer to his family. It was a stressful six-months apart and this book was life-changing. Corrie ten Boom, her sister Betsie, and her father are living in The Netherlands when World War II breaks out and Hitler is exterminating Jews. Corrie and her family risk their lives to become part of the underground helping Jews escape. For their efforts they are imprisoned at Ravensbruck, one of the Nazi death camps. It’s a story of the healing power of love and forgiveness.
“It’s too heavy,” I said. “Yes,” he said, “And it would be a pretty poor father who would ask his little girl to carry such a load. It’s the same way, Corrie, with knowledge. Some knowledge is too heavy for children. When you are older and stronger you can bear it. For now, you must trust me to carry it for you.”
“Yes,” said Betsie. “Thank you for the very crowding here. Since we’re packed so close, many more will hear your word. Corrie.” “Oh, all right, Thank you for the jammed, crammed, stuffed, packed, suffocating crowds.” “Thank you, Betsie went on serenely, “for the fleas and for—” The fleas! This was too much. “Betsie, there’s no way even God can make me grateful for a flea.” “Give thanks in all circumstances,” she quoted. “It doesn’t say ‘in pleasant circumstances.’ Fleas are part of this place where God has put us.” And so we stood between piers of bunks and gave thank for fleas. But this time I was sure Betsie was wrong.
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