Madeleine Albright passed away this week at the age of 84. She was the first female secretary of state serving under President Clinton. She was the first US official to meet Vladimir Putin shortly after he came to power as the acting President of Russia. She later referred to him as small, pale and almost reptilian.
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The Empire State Building (NYC), Brandenburg Gate (Berlin), London Eye (London) and Eiffel Tower (Paris) are lit in blue and yellow, the colors of Ukraine’s flag in a show of solidarity. We’ve all seen convoys of military vehicles crossing the border and heard the air raid sirens in Kyiv but these images reflect a side of the story you may have missed. Pray for the people of Ukraine. Pray for the 40,000 NATO troops preparing to defend the rest of Europe and the 7,000 American soldiers that will soon join them. Pray for the whole of humanity should Vladimir Putin consider making good on his threat to use Russia’s nuclear arsenal. Even so Lord, come quickly.
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American news has been dominated by severe weather stories, and multiple channels of Olympic coverage plus round the clock internet streams provide more hours of winter games than one could possibly watch. Hopefully, however, you are at least aware of the violent instability and loss of life in the Ukraine.
Protests of that nation’s government have been going on for three months or so, and the government has recently responded with greater force. Local churches and IMB missionaries are not taking sides, but are in Kiev handing out scripture and offering prayer support. Tent ministries have been set up near the front lines, and as locals pray for peace in their country church workers pray for God’s peace in people’s hearts.
“Thousands of Scripture portions have been distributed and the prayer tent on Independence Square is very active,” said International Mission Board worker Tim Johnson (names have been changed). Johnson said all IMB personnel in Ukraine are safe and in contact with local believers to support their efforts to share Christ in the midst of the violence.
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