Today, we would like to congratulate our American friends (not only) on the Thanksgiving Day!
We understand your feelings since the necessity for such a day sprung from the Almighty’s care of the Pilgrims, assistance to their descendants in achieving independence. This is exactly what the Ukrainians are striving for at the moment…
At the same time, today it is also nine months since the war in Ukraine started… We lack words to describe all the pain and suffering caused to our nation by our “brotherly neighbor.”
It was just the last mass missile strike yesterday which left around 10 million Ukrainians without electricity, heat, water and other utilities when temperatures outside are freezing. Moreover, it again deprived ordinary civilians, including an infant, of their lives. So inhumane and barbaric…
Though it is far from the best time to celebrate, there are so many things for us to be grateful for too…
We believe that, if not for God’s interference, Ukraine would have lost a long time ago. So incomparable were military capabilities of our countries, like those of David and Goliath. But despite this difference, Ukraine is still standing and, moreover, liberating its territories.
We see God’s care in His protection, encouragement and support of our numerous partners and friends, restoration of our damaged facilities, ability to serve our suffering nation, ability to continue our mission of training national church leaders. This list, of course, is not exhaustive…
So, let’s take time and give thanks together for the Almighty’s care no matter what “momentary troubles” are in our way.