Far too often we think of fellowship with Christ as sharing in his blessings, his purpose and the life he gives us. Peter is adamant that life with Christ means fellowship with him in all things: blessings and suffering. The Table of the Lord is an excellent reminder that life with Christ brings the sweet and the bitter, just as the Passover meal illustrated for the Hebrews.
"If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a troublesome meddler; but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name" (1 Peter 4:14-16).
My reality check comes with opposition and difficulty times. Do I thank God then or only when I am showered with blessings?
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