The three overcomers did not need to ask God to deliver them from the furnace (cf. Dan. 3:17); Christ as the Son of Man—the One who is qualified and capable of sympathizing with God’s people in everything (Heb. 4:15-16)—came to be their Companion and take care of them in their suffering, by His presence making their place of suffering a pleasant situation.
(Crystallization-Study Outlines of Daniel and Zechariah, Msg. 6)
Yes, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah (btw, awesome names) experienced suffering in the context of being martyrs. And so not the most exact application, but I’m clinging to this as my encouragement—that Christ comes to be our Companion in our environments. And when we have the Lord’s presence, His presence makes our place of suffering a pleasant situation.
Things are still not altogether so pleasant. But Lord, I am exercising my spirit of faith to substantiate this fact.