That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.
Dear Lord, we may face suffering for our faith, help us not think about it as a shame, but a blessing. The suffering is not the end, for you have promised victory and glory in eternity. Help us stand firmly and hold on your words and never give up nor compromise in the truth. Amen.