Hey everyone,
A couple of weeks ago when Ben preached on
"assurance", he used an illustration of staying on the train in
relation to our staying in the people of God, even when it's difficult.
I came across this quote from Corrie Ten Boom that next week
and want to share it with you...here's a very brief history on Corrie Ten Boom,
in case you don't know who she is...
Corrie was a Dutch Christian who helped Jews escape as well
as endure the Nazi holocaust during WWII.
Her family was arrested due to an informant in 1944, and her father died
10 days later in prison. A sister, brother and nephew were released, but Corrie
ten Boom and her sister were sent to a concentration camp, where her sister
died. Corrie wrote many books and spoke frequently in the post-war years about
her experiences.
Knowing how CTB had endured so much and remembering the train
illustration that Ben used, this quote from article leapt out at me...
"When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark,
you don't throw away the ticket and jump off.
You sit still and trust the engineer."
The train illustration is just an illustration. BUT, I believe it will be a helpful reminder
for us in the days ahead. I also believe
that these Advent sermons will be more than a creative way to remember the
Christmas Calendar, but are filled with particulars that will keep us "on
the train."
Stay on the train!
Brad
