Dr. Lee Chun-geun’s macro-level insight—that the United States, Israel, and the Republic of Korea are nations entrusted with a special providence and mission in human history—and his explanation that the Republic of Korea, at the time of its founding, adopted the three ideological pillars of liberalism, democracy, and a market economy from the United States and established the ROK-U.S. alliance as a fourth pillar to lay the foundation for the nation’s enduring existence, are both highly accurate and deeply resonant. The constitutional system of the Republic of Korea—established by boldly benchmarking the American constitutional philosophy, which is founded on the spirit of the Ten Commandments, God’s justice and Word, during a time of upheaval—was extremely solid from its very roots. I am once again reminded of the historical inevitability that, despite the ceaseless ideological and spiritual wars and political upheavals throughout modern history aimed at shaking and dismantling this fundamental foundation, the legitimacy of the Republic of Korea was ultimately destined to prevail.
Even amidst the visible ideological biases, policy confusion, institutional contradictions, and chaos of values in our society, I realize that the innate freedom and spirit of independence that every individual is entitled to can never be suppressed. Amid the waves of various forms of incitement and social conflict that seek to distort the essence of reality by turning a blind eye to scientific facts, the faithful Christians of the Republic of Korea have survived at the center of history, preserving the fidelity of their faith to the very end. This is likely because not only the believers within the country, but also the ten million overseas Koreans—scattered among the nations of the world yet carrying their homeland in their hearts—are building altars with their tears and praying day and night for the well-being and prosperity of their motherland.
As we mark Good Friday, the Republic of Korea is passing through a time of trial, seemingly trapped in the darkest, deepest tunnel in its history. Just as the young Syngman Rhee, sentenced to life imprisonment in the Hanseong Prison during the late Joseon Dynasty, awakened the slumbering spirit of the nation by writing *The Spirit of Independence*, President Yoon Suk-yeol—who sensed the national crisis and sought to urge national awakening through constitutional resolve—is also silently enduring in his place of suffering, meditating on the Bible to safeguard constitutional values. As I read the message he conveyed to the people, I am moved to reverence by the anguished figure of this national leader, who prays that this Easter Sunday may be a day when we “fully submit to suffering, embrace the hope of salvation, and be reborn as children of God.” Furthermore, I am led to deeply reflect on how he, too, is sharing the heavy burden of the cross borne by our nation and people.
The forces of darkness, which deluded themselves into believing they had imprisoned the truth and triumphed through worldly power, are ultimately destined to face eternal defeat before the resurrection of Jesus, who shattered the power of death. Just as Jesus willingly bore the cross of mockery and suffering for the salvation and redemption of humanity, the path of a national leader is also a journey of devotion in which one sacrifices everything for the people and for historical values. Anticipating the dramatic reversal of history—when darkness will soon be dispelled and we will welcome the true joy of the Resurrection and the glory of the Light that has conquered the power of death—I rise once again at this holy dawn to record these words and begin the day with boundless gratitude.
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