Louis Zamperini had the incredible drive and resilience to never give up no matter what he faced. He endured through giving up his Olympic dreams to be a part of the military where his life would never be the same again. He experienced and suffered through a plane crash, lack of food and water, predator attacks, and most of all, Japanese imprisonment (Hillenbrand 125, 162, 197). At these camps, he was tortured, beaten, verbally afflicted, and starved worse than anything a person could ever dream of (Hillenbrand 300). However, Zamperini stood tall and knew that all of the pain and suffering was temporary and would soon come to an end. His faith in the light at the end of the tunnel finally did prevail, and Zamperini was released in September
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5:17). They are filled with the Holy Spirit who sanctifies us and constantly leads us to become more and more like Christ. We are no longer held under God’s wrath, but rather adopted into God’s family. Our sins are justified and we now are apart of Christ’s righteousness. We become reconciled with God allowing us to be able to grow and have a greater relationship with our Father in Heaven. The darkness no longer holds us down because the light begins to spew out of us. Now, this life on earth isn’t going to become perfect, for we will still have trials and troubles that come our way, but we won’t be alone. Jesus will always be with us no matter where we go, and we have the assurance that this life isn’t the end for us believers. We will be joined with Christ and fellow believers in Heaven someday where there will be no more death, sorrow, crying, or pain (Rev. 21:4). All things will be made new for once and for all. Louis Zamperini discovered these truths in his life and it led him to make a difference in the lives of millions. He gave his life to Christ, and Christ used him and his story to reach out to people all over the world. Zamperini’s life was broken, but Jesus had the power to mend it together, and He has the same power to do that for anyone. When we allow Christ to work in our lives, He will use us in ways we could never imagine to …show more content…
He languished through all sorts of afflictions that nearly killed him (Hillenbrand 301). At the Japanese imprisonment camps, Zamperini was tortured, taunted, cursed at, and flogged worse than any nightmare (Hillenbrand 300). Yet, Zamperini stood his ground, held his head high and pushed through these hardships. Although, Zamperini had become an American hero all over the world, he was lost and in search of a Savior. Zamperini found the answer through Jesus and was finally overwhelmed with the amazing joy and happiness that surrendering his life to Christ gave him (Hillenbrand 386). He realized his life was actually meaningful and that Jesus had a plan for him. Zamperini traveled back to Japan to seek after those who persecuted him to love on them and share the amazing truth that he had discovered in Christ (Hillenbrand 385-387). Zamperini unveiled that Jesus loves everyone, no matter who they are or what they’ve done, for Jesus came to die for each and every one of us so that we can be joined with Him. Jesus took on this world and conquered it. He reigns at the right hand of God for now and forever more. He is the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the
5:17). They are filled with the Holy Spirit who sanctifies us and constantly leads us to become more and more like Christ. We are no longer held under God’s wrath, but rather adopted into God’s family. Our sins are justified and we now are apart of Christ’s righteousness. We become reconciled with God allowing us to be able to grow and have a greater relationship with our Father in Heaven. The darkness no longer holds us down because the light begins to spew out of us. Now, this life on earth isn’t going to become perfect, for we will still have trials and troubles that come our way, but we won’t be alone. Jesus will always be with us no matter where we go, and we have the assurance that this life isn’t the end for us believers. We will be joined with Christ and fellow believers in Heaven someday where there will be no more death, sorrow, crying, or pain (Rev. 21:4). All things will be made new for once and for all. Louis Zamperini discovered these truths in his life and it led him to make a difference in the lives of millions. He gave his life to Christ, and Christ used him and his story to reach out to people all over the world. Zamperini’s life was broken, but Jesus had the power to mend it together, and He has the same power to do that for anyone. When we allow Christ to work in our lives, He will use us in ways we could never imagine to …show more content…
He languished through all sorts of afflictions that nearly killed him (Hillenbrand 301). At the Japanese imprisonment camps, Zamperini was tortured, taunted, cursed at, and flogged worse than any nightmare (Hillenbrand 300). Yet, Zamperini stood his ground, held his head high and pushed through these hardships. Although, Zamperini had become an American hero all over the world, he was lost and in search of a Savior. Zamperini found the answer through Jesus and was finally overwhelmed with the amazing joy and happiness that surrendering his life to Christ gave him (Hillenbrand 386). He realized his life was actually meaningful and that Jesus had a plan for him. Zamperini traveled back to Japan to seek after those who persecuted him to love on them and share the amazing truth that he had discovered in Christ (Hillenbrand 385-387). Zamperini unveiled that Jesus loves everyone, no matter who they are or what they’ve done, for Jesus came to die for each and every one of us so that we can be joined with Him. Jesus took on this world and conquered it. He reigns at the right hand of God for now and forever more. He is the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the