The day I became a Christian - I knew I would be persecuted for my beliefs.
The lead singer of Mercy Me (at the recent Lobo Stadium Concert) said something like this..."it's easy to worship and raise your hands when everything is going great...it's in those hard times when we're utterly uncomfortable that we learn who we are...when our "true" selves are exposed - constantly being persecuted and rained upon. God asks that we turn to Him in those hard times...give our burdens to Him. He is so faithful - so faithful and loving... I say...Jesus bring the rain."

I struggle everyday...and I know I sin. I'm "super-human" as a close friend of mine put it.
What hurts the most is when the persecution comes for you own family. My brother claims is religion as "other" and his wife is wiccan. Everytime I visit my parents and their there...it makes for a uncomfortable situation.

I'm at my wits end...but I still pray... everyday...I pray.