It has been gut-wrenching to see the fear, confusion, and heartbreak on the faces of the Ukrainian people over the past couple of days — especially the children. One video (shared with me by my son) shows a missile hitting a home while the children next door scream in horror. It made me ache all over.
I have also been wrecked by the fear, confusion, and heartbreak my own kids have experienced because of this war. How quickly innocence and happy ignorance can be veiled by the truth: the world can be a very dark place.
I would never compare “our” feelings with the experiences of those who are actually living this and so many other nightmares, but it is not lost on me that all of us — over here and over there — are in desperate need of light.
The only thing I know to do for the Ukranian people is to pray for them and hope that they might experience a peace that passes all understanding. I suppose that’s all I can really do here, too.
I hope you’ll join me.