Because talking about forgiveness is easier than forgiving yourself. After the war, Corrie traveled the world with her message of forgiveness, except to Germany. Jesus’ sayings about forgiveness she knew by heart. Their love for God and the Jewish people was the reason they risked their lives to save others. At home, read the Bible everyday, sang a lot and talked about Jesus. The Christian faith has played a very important role in Corrie’s life. Journey of forgivenessĪnd then the journey of forgiveness begins. A few days later, Corrie is accidentally released due to a clerical error. Her beloved sister does not survive the camp and dies on December 16, 1944. He is engraved in her memory.Īs the man stands before her again, the memories come back: the pile of dresses on the floor, walking naked past the camp guards, and the face of the severely emaciated Bestie. It is at this terrible place in Germany where she meets the camp guard. They are freed from hiding after 2.5 days.Ĭorrie and Betsie eventually end up in Ravensbrück concentration camp. “All watches are safe.” Or in other words – all the people in hiding place are safe. Concentration Campįather Casper soon dies in captivity. Corrie, her sister Betsie and father Casper. They do find a stack of food coupons somewhere – much more than the family is entitled to. Miraculously, after hours of searching, they are not found. As many as six people are hidden in the small hiding place. Would Corrie have some money to bribe the police? Although Corrie doesn’t quite trust it, she agrees and asks him to come back half an hour later. His wife is said to have been arrested after hiding Jews. On February 28, 1944, Jan Vogel is at the door. The ten Boom family will pay a high price. An extra wall is placed in Corrie’s bedroom, creating a small hiding place. More than 800 people found temporary shelter in their house. A temporary shelter for Jews and members of the resistance. When World War II breaks out, their house above the watch store becomes a transit house. Her father Casper owns a watch store in the heart of Haarlem, and Corrie becomes the first qualified female watchmaker in the Netherlands. Corrie ten Boom and her family live in Haarlem. Now what? How could Corrie ten Boom forgive? He extends his hand to her: “What a beautiful message, fräulein.” Corrie freezes. This man is partly responsible for the death of her sister. As the people leave, he comes walking forward. Corrie has just given a speech on the theme of forgiveness.
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