When Christ would put peculiar honour upon His servants, He often
suffers them to be brought low in the sight of men. If the saints
are favoured to suffer reproach for Christ's sake, then will
they own the honour put upon them to be thus conformed to their
Master. Paul and Silas, thrust into prison at Philippi, sang
praises to God.
Christ never allows any faithful servant of His to suffer loss,
but He turns that loss to great gain.
God always honours faithful servants, and comforts persecuted
ones.