Be Strong and Courageous

Day 62

Throughout history, the world has experienced horrific events that bloodied that streets and decimated scores of people based on their ethnicity, skin color, religion or political ideologies. 

In the midst of suffering, bloodshed and a humanitarian crisis, there are countless individuals who will go to the ends of the earth to fight and protect the sanctity of life, their political ideologies or the freedom to worship

Presently, Ukrainians are in the fight of their lives.  Ukrainians are the David against the Goliath's of Russia.  The encouraging words God spoke to Joshua, I share with Ukraine, "Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9

When young shepherd boy David stood on the outskirts of the battlefield and saw the size of the enemy and heard their treats, young David said to King Saul, "I will fight him."  King Saul said, "There’s no way you can fight this Philistine and possibly win! You’re only a boy, and he’s been a man of war since his youth."  But David responded to the king, "I have been taking care of my father’s sheep and goats,” he said. “When a lion or a bear comes to steal a lamb from the flock, I go after it with a club and rescue the lamb from its mouth...The Lord who rescued me from the claws of the lion and the bear will rescue me from this Philistine!" (1st Samuel 17) 

Ukrainians have become our modern day shepherd boy David.  Their resilience has captured the attention of the world.  They fight not for themselves, but for their fellow countrymen, their way of life, their freedom, their dignity and their love for country.  They cower to no one, not even a superpower.  

No matter what the next seconds, minutes, hours and days reveal for the Ukrainian people, it will be their faith, resolve and determination that keeps their spirit burning with passion to protect their nation from tyranny and their flag flying high with pride! 

Only time will tell how the war ends.  However, when future generations read about the invasion of Ukraine, they will read about a nation who stood their ground and instead of running away from the fight, they ran to the fight.  Courageous.  Fearless.  Warriors.  Protectors.  

May God bless and protect the Ukrainian people and soften the heart of President Putin.  

Remember, Be God Controlled!