Recently a 98 year-old lady named Irena died.
During WWII, Irena, received permission to work in the Warsaw Ghetto.
She worked as a Plumbing/Sewer specialist.
She had an 'ulterior motive.'
Being German, she KNEW what the Nazi's plans were for the Jews.
But Irena had a plan of her own.
She smuggled infants out in the bottom of the tool box she carried into work.
She placed her tool box in the back of her truck.
She used a burlap sack for larger kids.
She also had a dog in the back of the truck that she trained to bark when the Nazi soldiers let her in and out of the ghetto.
The soldiers of course wanted nothing to do with the dog and the barking covered the kids/infants noises.
During her time of doing this, she managed to
smuggle out and save 2500 kids/infants.
She was caught, and the Nazi's broke both her legs, arms and beat her severely.
Irena kept a record of the names of all the kids she smuggled out and kept them in a glass jar, buried under a tree in her back yard.
After the war, she tried to locate any parents that may have survived
and reunite the family.
Most had been gassed.
The kids she helped were placed in foster family homes or adopted.
Last year Irena was up for the Nobel Peace Prize.
She was not selected.
Al Gore won, for a slide show on Global Warming.
The prize doesn't always go to the most deserving.
Think about what you do today, you could change the life of someone.
Maybe we're all not an 'Irena.'
But we can all tell someone about the saving grace of Jesus
and save them from an eternity of hell.
Think about it.
ETERNITY.
Think about the people you come in contact with every day.
I know I am.
Sandra says
I have never heard this story and loved it.
Caren says
Wow, Irena was already an angel while she was walking on this earth. Shame on the people who decide who gets the Peace Prize. Thanks for posting this story about her. I had heard it before, but it is so good to be reminded. The world must never forget this precious woman. I wish everyone was like her!
Rhondi says
We saw a movie on her. It was fascinating. Al Gore 🙁
That's all I have to say about him!!
Tara says
Oh good grief! Isn't that just like our country to recognize someone like Gore over someone so wonderful as this sweet lady. Well, we know that she will surely be recognized with the ONE who matters the most. Our heavenly father!
Thanks for sharing this inspiring story with us. Need that encouragement.
Hugs.
Angela says
What an amazing story. Thank you SO much for sharing this...I LOVE when I read things like this. It blesses my heart so much and spurs me on to see things differently around me.
Beautiful Pear Tree Lane says
Hi Lois, What a beautiful sweet face!! She might not have been given the recognition here , but praise the Lord, she is being given that honor now!
This Country has really got the cart before the horse!
I was so touched by this post, I don't have the words to tell you what this story has meant to me. Years ago I read the book, The Hiding Place, and it touched me as much. Thank you so much for sharing.
Commenting on your last post,... was so blessed again!!
How awesome to have the cross floating around in my body!.
I am so glad that you are feeling so much better, God is so great!! I have so missed all of my friends this summer, I am really trying to catchup on everyone. Please forgive me for allowing myself to get so busy.
Blessings,
Sue
Sharon says
That was such a touching story.
Thanks for sharing it.
God bless