A couple of footnotes to yesterday’s blog about the frontlines:
This picture was fun because, after we left the base camp, we started to head home, and the Commander ran us down to give us their battalions flag, which I had already mentioned before. But even while we were enjoying these last few moments being together, the City of Kharkiv was being bombed right in front of us! It is a strange reality!
We had a 2 1/2 hour drive back to our home in Novomoscosk and on our way, the General, who has been such a great help, called and asked if we could have ice cream together when I got back to the City! It was a wonderful time and always full of amazing insight into what’s going on and ways we can care for those in need! He brought me a gift that was kind of startling - a brand new version of the Ukrainian Bible that is just out, with a sweet note inside! Every day there seems to be this mix of great tragedies and still beautiful moments with beautiful people!
Speaking of beautiful people, I want to thank you faithful prayer warriors! My neck, knees, hips, and back are all great despite all the travel and walking! Praise God from whom all blessings flow!! And I am so humbled by each of you and how your prayers have impacted not only myself, Rolfe and Lev, but so many others over here!!
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I cheated and copied this, but copy or not, it is The Truth and you just reminded us of it:
[Verse 1]
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow
Praise Him, all creatures here below
Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost
[Verse 2]
Let earth and heavenly saints proclaim
The power and might of His great Name
Let us exalt on bended knee
Praise God, the Holy Trinity
[Chorus]
Praise God, praise God, praise God
Who saved my soul
Praise God, praise God, praise God
From Whom all blessings flow
Jerry,
What a treasure to have this Bible. You have tremendous relationships with these leaders. Ice cream your favorite. This post is one of my favorite. So many blessings war torn country. My heart goes out to people who live Kharkov. Marilyn
Ice cream, new translation of God’s word, good friends — both new and established, bombs and bloodshed. A stark reality of blessings and challenges in God’s Kingdom on earth. [Lord God, please end the war. Please keep these saints safe.]