The Way of Liberation

October 14 marks the anniversary of our Master’s liberation from the Communist prison camp at Hungnam in 1950. He endured torture, starvation, brutal labor, inhuman living conditions, and brainwashing for nearly three years; but with the power of love and faith in God, he endured where other men failed and died. He survived to become the very one to finally conquer communism through the truth of God.

When we think of this, and of the millions still enslaved under communism, we clearly realize how desperately necessary it is to win complete victory over communism. Communism is trying to establish one world without God; but we know, from our Master’s experience as well as the experience of millions of others, that such a world would be a hell of unimaginable suffering and misery for man and for God.

What, then, should we do? Our Master clearly showed us the true way to liberation: “I never prayed from weakness; I never complained; I was never angry at my situation; I never even asked His help, but was always comforting Him and telling Him not to worry about me. How could I tell Him about my suffering and cause His heart to grieve still more? I could only tell Him that I would never be defeated by my suffering.”

Only when we live completely for God and for others in this way can we be liberated from Satan’s oppression. Even if he imprisons our bodies, our spirits can transcend our physical circumstances, and bring new life to ourselves and those around us. Then, as we liberate our spirits in that way, we can live on a larger scale to liberate others, spiritually and physically.