Mark 10:30
Christians find family in the church. There is such a bond found among the followers of Christ as to be like family. This does not mean that our blood family must be replaced by our Christian brothers and sisters. It just means that we have two families. When the one fails us, or is far away, we have the other.
In this life, regardless of the rewards, there will be persecution. But the eternal life is waiting for us.
Heavenly Father, thank you for the kinship we have in Christ! Thank you for always looking out for us. We know that that eternal life is ours through Christ in spite of persecution down here. Thank you! In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise you, Amen.