Music in the midst of bombs…
18th night of war is descending on Ukraine. Today all my posts seem to include music. It felt like a lighter day, not because there were fewer air raids but because we were able to get together in the church. Not everybody could come, the church is scattered, but those who could walk to church all came. Being outside of bomb shelters, talking, eating together, encouraging each other with reasons why victory will come soon, praying, and singing together lightened the burden in a very tangible way. The signal of an air raid that came in the middle of the service was ignored – we were aware of it but continued to stay together in our unsafe building. I don’t think anybody felt any fear. God kept us safe. All-day long I have this song playing in my head. A friend of ours wrote this song…
This video on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VMZoQlBafM
Our center in Lutsk:
The YWAM center two nights ago had 91 people. It’s built for 22 people comfortably. But flexibility is always on our thoughts as there are things breaking, being damaged and people breaking rules like no animals. Not everyone coming to us are Christians. So we have had dogs and cats. The non believers and surprised so many people are helping and being surrounded by so many Godly people has had its effect. They too want to help and are starting to see God at work. Valyas sister’s city is surrounded. She’s trying to find food every day
and when they find food they are taking it to some elderly people that can’t walk around. We sent her some money but that’s no help for her, so little to buy. Her name is Sofia. Please pray for her, the city she is in is one that Putin does not ever want to give up. Sadly there are places our team can not go because those places are surrounded by Russian troops.
Pray for Kyiv tonight, the bombing gets worse daily. Please Pray!
Al Akimoff and the Slavic Ministries Team