The Revelation of “David”
Written by Peter Li-Chang Kuo ( Chinese ) On Christmas Eve 2025, the film “ DAVID ” —The Rise of the King was released. Fig 1: A still from "DAVID" (sourced from the internet) From this film, we can grasp the meaning of life — for people are usually faced with two choices: A meaningless life : living without responsibility. A meaningful life : demonstrating the ability to respond to problems. In the film, we see a skinny boy carefully tending his flock, bravely confronting a lion that attacks them. The lion, too, is struggling to survive; once David escapes danger, he chooses to spare its life, revealing a spirit of mercy. Yet when his nation is invaded, he steps forward without hesitation. He famously declares to the giant Goliath: “ Today our battle is not about size —” The outcome is that the small David prevails, and the giant falls before him. This scene reminds me of something said to me in the previous Yisi year (1965): “ Very unlucky! — everyt...
