What about ‘lauding’ all of the persecuted Christians losing their lives as we speak for their faith?
I do that as well. I do not create a false dichotomy between lauding the persecuted church and Mary for her faith. We pray each day according to Hebrews 13 for our persecuted brothers/sisters in Christ.
Well... it DOES come with the territory.
We HAVE been warned!
Matthew 10:21:23
"Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death.
"You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.
"But whenever they persecute you in one city, flee to the next; for truly I say to you, you will not finish going through the cities of Israel until the Son of Man comes.