JESUS said we would have trials,i think to increase our faith and blessings,HE wants us to be overcomers,when you are persecuted for rightesness sake (CHRIST) r!!!!!!rejoice-greater reward in heaven.wow ,think about that! as paul said to timothy-we suffer as LORD's soldiers. HEBREWS-we haven't shed our blood for the GOSPEL (YET???) be blessed,be encouraged,HE IS,and IS coming soon1