Think about a refugee family. A mom and dad fleeing war, terror, and disease. Think about their little children having to leave everything they own behind except for a baby doll and the clothes on their back. Think about what they hear when Jesus says, “Blessed are you, sweet family, for when people revile you, persecute you, and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely. Rejoice if you can. Be glad if you can, for your reward is great in heaven.”

-Rev. Barrett Owen