Lost in the shuffle of discussion about conflicts such as Ukraine are the effects on children. The traumatic experiences they go through in a war zone have lingering effects even after they are safe in another country. Such is the case for my young friend E.
E has been struggling emotionally at school. She left the occupied area of Ukraine with her family. That means she witnessed first hand the war there with all of the violence.
E’s mother received a call from the school to meet with her school counselor. Fortunately the school system in my city Lincoln has experience helping refugee children dealing with trauma. E’s mother met with the school counselor this week to discuss the plan to help E.
E has told me at New Breath, the new Ukrainian church, that she wants to make Jesus happy. She has the faith of a child being that she is only nine years old. I told her that when she prays it makes Jesus happy.
This Sunday I hope to talk with her about how Jesus understands how she feels and that she can share how she feels in prayer with Jesus.
Please join me in praying for E and other refugee children.
Thank you for reading. God Bless.
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