Ground of all being, who was and is and ever shall be, grant us courage to speak truth regardless of the circumstances, that even in opposition or fear, we would hold to what is true and right, through Jesus our savior, who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God of endless glory. Amen.
‘You yourselves know, brothers and sisters, that our coming to you was not in vain, but though we had already suffered and been shamefully mistreated at Philippi, as you know, we had courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in spite of great opposition.’ – 1 Thes. 2:1-2