Ukraine
Like others I have been watching the events in Ukraine unfold and my heart breaks. As it does for the situation in Afghanistan and Syria. Let's not forget these conflicts as the world focuses on a new region of pain. For those living or fleeing these regions, this is real, terrifying and devestating. I cannot imagine what it must be like but as a follower of Jesus I cannot sit and do nothing. The world is in chaos. A mess that is so tangled is hard to know when and how this happens, and it's so sad to see the death and destruction that occurs because powerful people, or people in powerful positions thirst for more power. They will rationalise it, push for it and hunger after it. But for what purpose? I'm not sure what I can do in this situation but let's start by being kind to people, offering love and grace to those in our community and accepting that not everyone will agree with us. This is something that I am in control of. I cannot control Putin, the Taliban, Isis ...