Called to Pray

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Subject: Called to Pray

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.

~ 1 John 5:14-15 NIV

We understand the power of prayer. We know that prayer is the BEST thing we can do, in every situation, not the least.

In November 2018, Charlie and Debbie Chivers joined the Osbornes, AG World Missionaries, on a trip to Ukraine. Over the following days, they experienced both the beauty and the struggle of this young nation.

The Chivers were welcomed and warmly cared for by a number of Ukrainian hosts as they learned about the people with disabilities living in institutions, government-sponsored orphanages, throughout the country. They met so many compassionate people that shared their desire to reach those forgotten and neglected, including parents choosing to raise their children with disabilities at home, without medical support or education, instead of placing them in an orphanage.

The Chivers were also introduced to the poor infrastructure, in this third-world country. Road conditions were so bad that it hindered the ability for aide getting to areas where it was needed most. The photos below, from 2018, are examples of the pot-holes, deep ruts, and undeveloped main transportation thorough ways common all across Ukraine. Traveling just 15 miles by vehicle, took close to an hour, because of the poor road conditions. This was before the Russian invasion.

The poor state of road conditions in Ukraine... before the recent invasion.

As you can imagine, things are worse today. Since the end of February, we've been receiving updates from friends that remain in Ukraine. At an orphanage the Chivers visited in Kiev, many staff who were caring for the individuals with disabilities living there, have fled the country, putting higher pressure on those staff that chose to remain.

Missiles and bombs have decimated buildings and roadways. The entire population is impacted by shortages of food, fuel, and other essential supplies.

Many Ukrainians fleeing the country, some of them families impacted by disability, have traveled days to reach the border due to traffic jams, fuel shortages, and additional road damage. A few of them forced to cross the border on foot.

Our hearts go out to these people, our friends. We have been called to pray.

Would you join us in prayer?

For those still in Ukraine as well as the refugees
For a peaceful mind to each of them
For safety to those traveling through war-ravaged areas
For strength to those caring for people with disabilities
That vital help can arrive and continue to be provided

Convoy of Hope is on the ground in Europe, bringing crisis relief to Ukrainians. Find out more here.

Disasters tend to have a greater impact on people with disabilities. According to one statistic, people with disabilities are two to four times more likely to be injured or killed in a natural or humanitarian disaster.

Special Touch Ministry continues to respond with compassion, aiding however possible, providing hope to individuals and families and raising awareness of the needs of people impacted by disability.

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Subject: Called to Pray