“Persecution because of our faith cuts to the core. It is painful. 

In some parts of the world, choosing to follow Christ can be dangerous, and even life-threatening. Simply practicing one’s faith can lead to physical harm, loss of livelihood, arrest or even death. Persecuted believers live with the added burden of feeling isolated and cut off, possibly even from friends and family. Maybe with the small taste we have had of those kinds of restrictions with Covid-19, we can empathize even just a little bit more with our brothers and sisters isolated and living with persecution. 

These brothers and sisters have already learned to live with isolation and have a powerful message to us: There is power in HOPE, and Hope does not disappoint! (Romans 5:5) 

Yet, in Christ, while those who are persecuted may be isolated, they are not alone. God is indeed with them and we, the body of Christ, are also one with them. As scripture says – “if one suffers, all suffer” (1 Corinthians 12:26). 

Today, more than 260 million Christians are suffering and persecuted for their faith in Jesus Christ. “

From http://idop.ca/

More resources on the Persecuted Church:

https://www.persecution.com/

https://www.opendoorsusa.org/