Monthly Archives: March 2022

I sent these to some friends in Ukraine today. If you’re like me, you too could use some reminding about the ultimate safety we have in God’s sovereignty.

“The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies. The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of destruction assailed me; the cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me. In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears.” (Psalm‬ ‭18:2-6‬ ‭ESV)‬‬

“But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.” (2 Timothy‬ ‭4:17-18‬ ‭ESV‬‬)

Here’s a prayer request for you:

“Oh God, I beg you to keep Vinnytsia safe so that the thousands who have fled there for refuge would feel relative safety, but also that they would know ultimate safety in you. In our Savior’s name, Amen”

This morning, somewhere (probably Belarus), a soldier entered coordinates, turned the launch key and pushed a button and eight missiles launched. Moments later they struck their target, the airport in Vinnytsia.

The firefighters responded. I just received a video of them working through the rubble of a building where there were 4 persons injured and one airport worker lost their life.

Since I received this video, I’ve thought a lot about the role of rescue workers in Ukraine in this war, any war.

There’s a lot to pray for in this war. Right now I’m praying for the rescue workers.

Meanwhile, in the city, about 5 miles to the west, they’ve been hunkered down during almost multiple air raid alarms, the latest lasting over two hours.

Anna, one of our partners there, tells me that when the sirens begin, her not quite 2 year old tells her “It’s time to go home, Mommy.”

May God close the skies to the Russian aircraft and projectiles.

May Western leaders have wisdom and courage.

Please pray.

On a call at 6:30 this morning, I learned that the internally displaced population coming to shelter in Vinnytsia has gone from 11k persons to 25k persons since Friday. Our partners are helping a ever growing number of them.

Thanks be to God, only the airport (just east of city limits) has been struck in Vinnytsia thus far. This provides a haven for those who wish to remain in their country. Yet the airport attack is a call to increase our prayers. Below are a couple of bits from the Telegram news feed.

Days ago our partners were fortifying the windows to the church basement where a growing number of people are sheltering.

Thanks for staying informed.

Thank you for praying.

Thank you for giving.

Thanks be to God for his care and provision.

We are never alone! He is faithful.

Glory to God alone who is our strength and is using his people!

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Hi friends,

Thanks for paying attention… here’s the Day 10 update video followed by fresh pix.

I just received some info that should encourage our prayers and involvement.

Our partners are now housing and feeding over 500 people per night. Both the camp and Holy Trinity church are “all hands on deck” providing various types of aid. Here’s new pics of facilities from the church.

Here’s the latest from the camp…

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I’ve had the album from which this song comes on repeat for about 4 days now ⬇️

Don’t worry about the mountain you can’t yet see as you journey. Keep your feet steady on the hill you’re on.

That mountain will reveal itself in due time.