A stranger stood in front of me at an event and ranted, “You should be fired!” She shouted.

My jaw dropped. When she stopped spewing venom, I asked, “What services are we not offering that you’d like to see.”

She stepped back and scorched me with a hateful look. “It’s not my job to do your job.” And she stomped off.

I have talented and trained staff, so I’m accustomed to receiving compliments. The tirade from this angry citizen stunned me.

A friend said, “Forget it. You know it’s not true.”

I’ve been burdened by this furious lady all week. And finally, it hit me. What terrible things must have happened to her to fill her with such rage? It dawned on me that I should pray for her. “But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Matthew 5:44

This experience made me consider, What is it like to live in a country where Christians are persecuted? I know my friend, Ibrahim, faces persecution on a daily basis and yet he continues to be a bold witness. I have to wonder if I would be an unflinching witness. I can’t be positive because I was shaken by the rant of one angry woman about my work performance.

I am thankful for this experience because it gave a splinter of glimpse of what it might be like for my brothers and sister living in countries that persecute Christians.

Would you be a bold witness? Only God knows the answer.

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