I believe God gives us special grace to help us in moments of persecution. But I also believe he often uses his own words deposited in our hearts. We must not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.

Despite all the help I've given to persecuted Christians, I've always found that I'm the one who's been helped the most. Their faith has - again and again - helped me find my own again. We'll never experience full Christian discipleship if we aren't persecuted or if we aren't praying for, praying with, and living alongside those who are.