God Protects Us
Our train pulled into the station at Haarlem, The Netherlands, and I couldn’t wait to get to the watch shop that had belonged to the family of Corrie Ten Boom.
Corrie’s family hid Jews in their home during the Nazi occupation of Holland, and she went on to be a famous Christian speaker and writer.
The current owners give tours of the living quarters located above the shop.
Psalm 32:7 Meaning: “You Are My Hiding Place; You Will Protect Me”
“There it is!” I pointed and sprinted off ahead of Steve.
On this sunny June day, there was no evidence of the dark time in Holland’s history when the sound of Gestapo boots echoed off the cobbled streets.
The Ten Boom watch shop is now a jewelry store on the corner of a bustling tourist thoroughfare. Flowers bloom brightly and children laugh and play without fear.
Bible Verses About God As A Hiding Place (Psalm 32:7)
But Steve and I remembered images from the movie about Corrie’s life, The Hiding Place and we reverently walked up the narrow stairs to the living quarters. Much of the Ten Boom’s family furniture was still in place.
Trusting God In Trials – Lessons From Psalm 32:7
Psalm 32:7 Explained: God’S Protection And Deliverance
It was easy to picture the family and their Jewish guests sitting around the dining room table, alert for the sound of the Gestapo, but sharing food and conversation like any group of friends would do.
On the next level up we saw Corrie’s bedroom and the famous concealed “closet” that safely hid a whole family of Jews. Our guide told of the day that the Gestapo took Corrie and her family to a concentration camp.
You Are My Hiding Place – Biblical Assurance (Psalm 32:7)
One would think that after her arrest Corrie might have expressed disappointment in God since the hiding place led to her own imprisonment.
But no. This valiant lady maintained an encouraging spirit while in the camp and became an example to all who know her story that God’s safety follows us everywhere . . . even to and beyond the grave.
God’S Protection From Trouble (Psalm 32:7)
When the Lord is our hiding place, we are safe no matter what happens. Oh, we may suffer or even die, but our souls are safely carried into his presence in heaven.
And we can experience the powerful presence of God the same way that Corrie did in the prison camp.
Our circumstances may be truly threatening, but inside we feel the peace of God that passes all understanding (Phil. 4:7). We are safe.
Psalm 32:7 And Songs Of Deliverance
If our view of God demands that our circumstances be pleasant, we will miss the blessing of feeling safe in the midst of danger.
Corrie Ten Boom knew that her own “hiding place” was in God’s hands— so is ours.
Father, thank you for the strength you gave to Corrie Ten Boom and for her testimony of faith. Grant me strength, too.