One of the things we must understand from the life of Jesus is this: doing right doesn't mean you will be treated right. There are people who get angry and hostile when people do what is righteous. John the Baptist paid with his life because of this. Jesus will, too. Some of us may have to do the same. Does that mean God has abandoned us or not heard our prayers? Absolutely not! Remember the passage that says God works all things together for our good? Did you ever notice how it ends? We're going to be conformed to be like Christ! If our hero was crucified for doing the right things, don't you think some of us will be mistreated as well? But in the end, in the longest stretch of life, we'll experience the joy of a proud and loving Father who will say "Well done! You lived just like my Son!"