Corrie Ten Boom was the fist licensed woman watch maker in Holland. She became famous for her humanity as she and her family hide Jews during the Second World Wars as Hilter tried to implement the final solution aimed at their annihilation. 

A man approached them and begged them to assist his wife who was in prison. He said that for six hundred guilders a corrupt guard would get her out. Corrie told him to come back in one hour and in the mean time she gathered the money from her friends. With joy in her heart she gave the money to the man, however later Corrie and her family were arrested. Whilst in Ravensbrook , aWomen's Concentration Camp, she discovered that this man she had helped, was her betrayer. After the war, this man was sentenced to death for aiding the deaths of many Dutch Citizens. Corrie wrote to him in prison, detailing how his actions had caused the death of her family members and caused extreme pain and hardship to other family members and herself. She told him in no uncertain terms, that Jesus Christ had paid for his sins and that She had already forgiven him. Corrie, had enclosed a Bible, highlighting the passages, which would lead him to Christ. This man was saved and sent Corrie a letter, before he was executed, telling Corrie of his salvation.

Corrie often asked people are YOU a Christian, most replied I go to church, to which Corrie would respond, 'a mouse born in a biscuit tin is not yet a biscuit'. She believed that the greatest danger to this world, was not communism but a powerless church, and Corrie would tirelessly encourage people to seek Jesus.

Corrie's greatest reward is in Heaven, but she was also rewarded for her Great work whilst on earth, she was Knighted by the Queen of the  Netherlands, and awarded Israels Highest Civilian Award.

Corrie's best known books include: 'The Hiding Place' and a biography called 'Corrie Ten Boom: Her Life, Her Faith'. After the war Corrie traveled extensively telling other of her life and her God. Some of these talks are listed below.

Jesus Heard when you prayed last night, He talked with God about you
Jesus was there, when you fought your fight, He is going to bring you through
Jesus knew when you shed those tears, so, you did not weep alone
For the burden you thought to heavy to bear, He made it His very own
Jesus himself was touched by that trial, which you could not understand
Jesus stood by as you almost fell and lovely grasped your hand
Jesus cared when you bore that pain, indeed He boar it too
He felt each pain, each ache in your heart, because of His love for you
Jesus was grieved when you doubted His love, but He gave you grace to go on
Jesus rejoiced as you trusted Him, the most Trustworthy One
His presence shall ever be with you, no need to be anxious or fret
Wonderful Lord, He was there all the time, He has never forsaken you yet!
Hallelujah, Amen.

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