Seeing reports that the Temporary Protected Status might be revoked for my Ukrainian friends is so disheartening. As of now, nothing has happened. It is just being reported by a few news outlets based on unnamed sources.

It is one thing to read about it. It is another issue altogether for me. The past three and a half years Jesus has given me the opportunity to befriend, help, minister to Ukrainians who fled the war.

I have gotten to know families, helped start a church, and spent much of my weekend time with my Ukrainian friends. For two years teaching English on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings, and the past year and a half helping New Breath Church start and continue.

For me it is about the people, my friends, their life stories, their families, possibly being sent back to a country that is destroyed that is a heavy burden in my soul.

The children who remember the horrors of the war and finding safety, going to school, becoming Americanized, being forced to leave.

My heart is heavy. Please join me in praying for my Ukrainian friends.

Thank you for reading. God Bless.

23 responses to “Concerned for My Ukrainian Friends”

  1. May God’s everlasting love engulf any pain, apprehension and any tinge of helplessness. He is indeed a strong tower🗼

    1. He is a strong tower the righteous can run to

  2. Have these people gone through the process of becoming Legal,American Cirizens? It’s great you have been teaching the English but…

    1. Under temporary protected status they cannot apply to become U.S. citizens. They would need a green card first.

  3. God bless you, Matt, as you minister with such passion and loving kindness! May He make a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland for the innocent among the Ukrainian people (Isaiah 43:19).

    1. Thank you Nancy. I am praying God makes a way for them. Love the verse

  4. Matt, I read about these potential actions as well. Praying to God in these dark times for Ukrainians wherever they may be. Asking for His foresight to embrace a faithful path into a hope-filled future.

    1. Thank you for praying Richard. It is concerning but Jesus can give hope

  5. Praying for your friends. I understand their distress. May the Lord be with them

    1. Thank you for praying for them Brenda

  6. I pray that all from Ukraine are able to stay here in America

    1. Thank you for praying for them

  7. Matt, I join you in praying for the Ukrainians here under Temporary Protected Status and for those still in Ukraine. 🌻☮️🙏

    1. Thank you for praying for them little sister

  8. That is so sad, I can’t even imagine what they must be going through and how difficult it was for them to leave their homes to begin with.

    1. It has been so much turmoil for them

  9. I pray that they will be shown mercy and grace. I can’t even imagine how fearful this situation would be.

  10. praying for them and you all.

    1. Thank you for praying 🙂

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