Life Is Beautiful: Count It All Joy (James 1:2-4)

In Life Is Beautiful, Guido Orefice convinces his young son that the Nazi concentration camp is an elaborate game. Points for hiding, staying quiet, not asking for food. The grand prize: a real tank. Guido transforms horror into hope through relentless joy. "Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness." Guido's joy isn't denial—he knows the stakes. It's defiance: evil will not steal his son's soul. Sometimes joy in suffering isn't about feeling happy; it's about refusing to let darkness win.