Book Discussion: One Woman Against the Reich

So I read this book "One Woman Against the Reich" by Helmut W. Ziefle. Helmut was the youngest child of Maria and Georg Ziefle. It was during Hitler's reign that Maria, a German christian, found herself giving her family to the Lord as the men were being drafted for an army that was so solidly against God. She and her family stayed true to the Lord, even when one son showed some resistance. She was diligent in her teaching and leaning on God and was truly blessed for these things.

As I was reading I thought about how much her world and mine have in common. How Hitler's reign and the basic formulative society are so similar. This is why. Yes, as Christians, we can worship and teach, we are free to share the word of God, but sin has oppressed us. The big enemy in this time is not a mere man,but sin in general. Instead of speaking out we are silenced, and we gravitate towards political correctness. When Maria was greeted by her neighbors in the name of Hitler she greeted them in return "Gruss Gott" which was a powerful statement against the Reich and for the Lord. Today there are few of us brave enough to look sin in the eye and say "Gruss Gott". We ALL sin and fall short of the glory of God. I've taught my daughter that sin is sin. While some have bigger impacts and bigger consequences, sin is sin. It's almost like society embraces demoralization. And then, my friends, I am the weird one. I'm the one that no one understands.

For a great read, one that will make you think, this is the book. Look for similarities from then to now. Keep your mind open to seeing Maria's heart and her strong love and devotion to the Lord. That is what we need. Courage of conviction, to stand and be counted as a child of God.

Jesus Himself says {22} Blessed are you when
men hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil,
because of the Son of Man. Luke 6:22

I'd rather be blessed by my King than loved here on earth.

*The Jesus Loving Princess*
*Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.
Proverbs 3:5*