I began reading Corrie ten Boom’s, Tramp for the Lord this
week. The library card has my last read-date: 1996. I love it as much now as I
did then. Her story is inspiring and timeless.
As I read I am taking note of
the marvelous quotes that speak to me. Her legacy lives on through her penned
words. Lives are being touched though she has been gone since 1983.
It is words
like these that fill my sails with hope to continue on life’s journey:
I soon discovered that
man’s importunity is God’s opportunity. He uses our problems as building
materials for His miracles. p. 35
God has plans—not
problems—for our lives. p. 10
Before she died in the
concentration camp in Ravensbruck, my sister Betsie said to me, “Corrie, your
whole life has been a training for the work you are doing here in prison—and
for the work you will do afterward.” p. 11
…whether I am walking
in the bright light of His presence , or abiding under the shadow of the
Almighty, I know that He is not only with me, He is in me. p. 63
I’ve only begun reading, yet what a treasure trove of encouragement!
Every believer, like Corrie, is leaving behind hope for the next generation. What will your message
be?
Jeanne
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Quotes from
ten Boom, Corrie, with Jamie Buckingham,
Tramp for the Lord,
copyright 1974 Christian Literature Crusade and Fleming H. Revell Company
Day 10 - 31 Day Blog Challenge
I hope the message I leave behind is hope, love and happiness. I hope that when people think of me they think to smile and embrace the little things in life that are our daily joys.
ReplyDeleteSuttonsDaze,
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping in and sharing your thoughts. I am sure you are an encouragement to those in your path :) and will leave a legacy that will echo
The message I hope to leave behind is encouragement. That I treated everyone as if they are capable of being their best selves.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the thought provoking post!
Lisa
You're welcome, Lisa. To see the best in people--their potential is such a gift to bestow
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I love The Hiding Place, but I've never read this one. What powerful quotes!
ReplyDeleteThe message I want to leave is that through the blood of Jesus, our pasts don't dictate our futures. Freedom is in Him alone.
Wonderful message, Vonda. So many places in His word tell us to pass on what we have learned to the next generation.
ReplyDeleteGod doesn't have any grandchildren so it is important that we share His offer.
I love the idea of leaving hope behind - if I popped my clogs tomorrow, I'd hope people who knew me would think of me as a motivating person, looking to see positives, and would want jokes sequins galore at my funeral!
ReplyDeleteLovely post,
cheers,
Gordon
Gordon,
ReplyDeleteSounds like a party!! It is something to think about the fingerprints we are leaving though, isn't it.
Thanks for your post and for visiting my blog
Great quotes. I especially like the one about problems being opportunities. We often forget that perspective.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping in, Gloria. I am enjoying jotting them down as I read her book. So precious! I just want to make them all into bookmarks :)
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