Pat's View: Inspirational Stories

The war was over and Corrie ten boom was back in Germany. She was there to speak to some young people about the riches that we have in Christ Jesus. I wish there was a recording of that teaching!    In her book of stories called “Amazing Love”, she explains that although Germans are very reserved, she invited her audience to stay for a discussion after the meeting.    It took a lot of courage  for seven young people to stay. One of them spoke up and said, I'm an atheist. You do what you do with Jesus. I do it without Him, and I do it at least as well as you. Then, he began to talk about his successes that he had been able to accomplish in his own strength.    Wise enough to pray. Corrie ten Boom didn’t want to argue or debate with anyone, so she prayed silently. Then she responded, “If the time should come in your life when you can no longer go on in your own strength, then remember and think about what you've heard this evening.”   Another young man spoke up  “Oh, for me, the Bible is the inventory record of