The Power of Forgiveness Corrie Ten Boom was a victim of the Holocaust along with her family and friends at the time. During that period he faced many serious difficulties. He hid Jews in his own house to keep them safe (Corrie Ten Boom Impacts New Generation). Ten Boom had to watch many of his closest friends and family die over the years of the Holocaust, then having to face the people responsible for their deaths! Faced with these people responsible for the death of his loved ones, Ten Boom had to make a decision. He could hate those people for the rest of his life, or he could forgive them. Since Corrie Ten Boom was a very religious person, she decided to forgive those who had hurt her. Corrie Ten Boom overcame the obstacle of forgiveness by placing her trust in God, realizing that no one is perfect, and forgiving those who had hurt her during the war. Ten Boom's life was very hard, but instead of worrying about every detail, she put her trust in God. Whenever she was unsure about something she asked God to help her and He always answered. She was very distressed during the Holocaust period, but every time she prayed she felt at ease. One of Ten Boom's famous quotes was: “If you look at the world, you will be distressed. If you look inside yourself, you will be depressed. If you look at God you will be at rest.” Corrie Ten Boom demonstrates this quote throughout her book The Hiding Place as she struggles through the difficult time. Ten Boom had an undying love and trust in her God, which was a major source of her uncanny ability to forgive those who had hurt her. Corrie Ten Boom believed that she would not forget...... middle of paper ...... the obstacle of forgiveness by placing her trust in her God, realizing that no one is perfect, and forgiving those who hurt her during the war. Works Cited Boom, Corrie Ten, John L. Sherrill, and Elizabeth Sherrill. The hideout. Washington Depot, CT: Chosen, 1971. Print.Moore, Pamela Rosewell. The five silent years of Corrie Ten Boom. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1986. Print."The God Question." PBS. PBS, 1972. "Collections with Information on Corrie Ten Boom." Collections with information on Corrie Ten Boom. Np, nd"His story | Corrie Ten Boom Online Archive | Corrie Ten Boom Family, Corrie Ten Boom Story, Corrie Ten Boom Shalom House." His story. Dallas Baptist University, ndChismar, Janet. “Corrie Ten Boom impacts the new generation.” Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. NP, April 15. 2013.