I hope there are classes in Heaven because I love to learn. I want to keep learning for all of eternity.
On my vacation to the Netherlands, I learned so much, so many life lessons from the Holy Spirit.
One of the places I learned the most from was the the Corrie ten Boom Museum.
I have always been inspired by her life through her books and movie, The Hiding Place, but to actually see her home, to see the tiny "hiding place" where people hid to avoid torture and death--Wow! It changed my life!
Before continuing this article, you may want to read my first article, The Hiding Place.
There are so many lessons that I learned, but I want to share two.
- A family in love with Jesus can change history
- Our lives are like a tapestry
Families that Change the World
The ten Boom family loved Jesus. They put Him first and obeyed His Word. When Corrie's grandfather was asked to start a prayer meeting for the Jews, he obeyed God and a prayer meeting took place in this home weekly for 100 years. That means long after Grandfather's death, the rest of the family continued to pray.
Long before they hid people in the hiding place during World War II, the family practiced biblical hospitality. Their home was filled with love and laughter. A transition into saving lives was an easy one because love flowed through their home always.
The ten Boom family loved Jesus. They put Him first and obeyed His Word. When Corrie's grandfather was asked to start a prayer meeting for the Jews, he obeyed God and a prayer meeting took place in this home weekly for 100 years. That means long after Grandfather's death, the rest of the family continued to pray.
Long before they hid people in the hiding place during World War II, the family practiced biblical hospitality. Their home was filled with love and laughter. A transition into saving lives was an easy one because love flowed through their home always.
When it came time to lay their lives on the line to honor Christ and save God's Chosen People, they embraced the sacrifice willingly. They did not love their lives unto death. When World War II was over, the family that was left practiced true forgiveness and, as a result, many people found salvation.
I want to be part of a family and a church family that changes the world! I am thankful for their example.
Our Lives are a Tapestry
I want to be part of a family and a church family that changes the world! I am thankful for their example.
Our Lives are a Tapestry
Our life can seem like the back side of a tapestry with knots, rough edges, and broken threads. It is a mess without a purpose.There is no picture, nothing lovely.
Our lives can be a mess, filled with pain and sorrow. We seek to see God's purpose and find nothing. We can't figure out what on earth God is doing and how anything makes sense. Is God really moving in our life and working all things together for our good and His glory?
Our perspective of our life, or how we see our life, is often just like the back side of a tapestry.
Our lives can be a mess, filled with pain and sorrow. We seek to see God's purpose and find nothing. We can't figure out what on earth God is doing and how anything makes sense. Is God really moving in our life and working all things together for our good and His glory?
Our perspective of our life, or how we see our life, is often just like the back side of a tapestry.
God has a different perspective. He sees the front side of the tapestry, the beautiful picture. Jesus has begun a good work in us and is carrying it on to completion until His return. See Philippians chapter one.
God sees how all the pain and sorrow soften our rough edges and carve compassion into our souls. We live with an eternal perspective because of the trials and difficulties we endure. We see our life as a mess, but instead our jars of clay contain the GLORY of God and He radiates through us in beauty and joy! How truly wonderful to belong to our Precious Lord Jesus.
Would you like to learn more about Christian heroes in the 20th Century? You will love HIS Story of the 20th Century by Meredith Curtis. This Christ-centered history textbook explores the 20 Century decade-by-decade. You will study all the usual historic events, but you will also learn about Christian heroes that the Lord used in mighty ways. HIS Story of the 20th Century is available at Amazon. The E-book is available at PayHip or Currclick. Check it out!
Remember you are a tapestry!
Merey (Meredith Ludwig Curtis)
God sees how all the pain and sorrow soften our rough edges and carve compassion into our souls. We live with an eternal perspective because of the trials and difficulties we endure. We see our life as a mess, but instead our jars of clay contain the GLORY of God and He radiates through us in beauty and joy! How truly wonderful to belong to our Precious Lord Jesus.
Would you like to learn more about Christian heroes in the 20th Century? You will love HIS Story of the 20th Century by Meredith Curtis. This Christ-centered history textbook explores the 20 Century decade-by-decade. You will study all the usual historic events, but you will also learn about Christian heroes that the Lord used in mighty ways. HIS Story of the 20th Century is available at Amazon. The E-book is available at PayHip or Currclick. Check it out!
Remember you are a tapestry!
Merey (Meredith Ludwig Curtis)
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