Ira and Ivan (kyiv)
Russia keeps looting Ukraine. They have stolen over 100 tons of wheat from Luhansk region (and destroyed 30 tons of grain in Rubizhne, Luhansk region). This supply could have kept the region fed for almost 3 years. This cannibalic government wants to starve Ukrainians just as they did less than 100 years ago during the Holodomor (1932-1933). The farmers aren’t allowed to start the planting season in the occupied territories; their farming equipment is confiscated. Please, pray for God’s provision and protection.
Today, we started planting my grandma’s vegetable garden. Even though I usually enjoy it as it enables you to partake in this mystery of the planting and harvesting cycle, I felt some special awe this time. Our life is filled with more uncertainty than ever before. We don’t know how long the war will last. Thankfully, we are blessed with having more than enough food and having the rest of our needs covered today, but we don’t know what the fall or winter may bring.
That’s why I was praying as we were planting – praying for a good harvest and abundance (not only for us but for all of Ukraine), praying for those who starve today and may lack food in the future, praying for us to be aware of the needs of others and be ready to share what we have. Please, keep praying for good crops and wisdom in handling them.
Pray that famers will be able to sow their seed, that good weather will come this Spring. Pray for safety for farmers. Pray that ports can be opened on the Black Sea. Ukraine feeds many poor countries with the wheat, corn and sunflower oil it produces and exports through these ports.
Thank you for your prayesr,
Al Akimoff and the Slavic Minisstreis Team
Farmers have to wear bullet proof vests and helmets
