Standing with our Brothers and Sisters in Ukraine

Standing with Our Brothers and Sisters in Ukraine

The neighborhood I live in is about 50% Ukrainian. As Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine and missiles rained down on the country, I couldn’t imagine what my neighbors were feeling. My wife asked the Ukrainian woman next door how she is holding up. “We’re terrified,” she said, and started to weep. She has siblings and nephews and nieces still living in Ukraine. She worries for their safety and feels powerless to help them.

We know nothing of her fear and anxiety, but I have been struck by the fact that, in a spiritual sense, the Ukrainians are our family too. Most Ukrainians (some 80%) are Christians and I’ve been moved by seeing videos of them praying and singing while there are (literally) under fire. Let’s stand with our brothers and sisters and continue to pray for peace. I recommend reading this inspiring piece on the way Ukrainian pastors are leading their people in this harrowing moment.