The
siren sounded the guards shouted, “Get to work!” Thousands of
women prisoners were running to their places. Tiny disappeared. Only
Corrie was left standing in her place. She did not know what fate
awaited her. She did know however that God never slumbers or sleeps.
She thought she could hear the singing of the angels. Then she heard
her name called. Was it death? Oh, thank God, no! It was life. She
was being released. She later learned it was through an
administrative blunder but she knew it was not the end of an era. It
was just the beginning. Ahead of her was the world. Later as she
stood in the prison yard waiting the final order, a fellow prisoner
whispered, “Tiny died this morning.” The next week all the women
Corrie's age were ordered to be killed.
I
told you all of that to tell you this. Today the Preacher said we
must get tough! We will not be able to stand against what is coming
on this world, especially against Christians. If you get upset over
little things and want to give up, you will not make it in the days
ahead. This was an outstanding, timely message. The scripture text
was from Jeremiah 12:5, “If thou hast run with the footmen, and
they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and
if in the land of peace, wherein thou trusteth, they wearied thee,
then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?” We must get
strong in the Lord to make it when persecution comes on this world.
The World has nothing to make you strong for the day that is coming.
It must come from the Lord. He is our ONLY HOPE.
As
many gathered in the altar and the Pastor prayed for each person, his
wife was singing softly about the Hiding Place, the secret place for
those who are in Christ Jesus. We had come full circle to the
thoughts God gave me yesterday morning. “The Hiding Place” is the
first book I read by Corrie Ten Boom. I believe God wants us to get
stronger than we are now. People who have suffered much are the
strongest. Troubles and trials can make you or break you. Don't give
up but press on knowing that Jesus never leaves you...
Ephesians
6:10, “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the
power of his might.”
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