All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast. Proverbs 15:15

What is it like to be oppressed and not have an eternal hope in God? One word: depressing.

Our Brothers and Sisters across the world who are being persecuted for their faith have that hope.

• They know that their suffering for Christ does not go unnoticed.
• They know that He is watching over them.
• They know that at the end of their suffering is great reward.
• These people, even though they are depressed, are continually feasting on the Goodness of God.
• Their outward expression may not be cheery but they have a Hope that the world cannot buy with all the money in the world.

That’s the kind of vibrant faith I want to have.