Paintings and Poems for Ukraine

24th February

News reports "there is war in Europe".

War in Europe!

Not a historical tale

It's happening today.

Russian troops have entered Ukraine.

World leaders are meeting,

talking,

deciding what they can do.

To halt this course of action

To stop war from escalating

But diplomacy is failing

So I am praying

Finding peace in art

Amidst the horror of war

I keep on praying

Week commencing 28th February

Ripples of prayer

Circulating round the world

We're calling for peace

Praying for Protection

Praying for Peace

Praying for Political resolutions

Praying for the People

Praying for Practical interventions

Praying for

Praying for

Praying for Possible solution

Praying for every Precious life

Refugees fleeing

Desperately leaving

Everything

Everything!

Taking only what they can carry

Can you imagine?

What would you put in a bag?

A suitcase

For your whole family

I bet you struggle with holiday packing

And this is most likely

For EVER

Women

Children

Elderly

Disabled

Leaving suddenly

Separated from family

Lives in catastrophe

As their men go to war

This is the reality

Of life as a refugee

And yet politically

They're seen as....

Greedy

Needy

Unworthy

Disgustingly

How dare we!

This could be

You or me

By luck of our birth

We live in safety

Work professionally

Whilst doctors and nurses

Teachers and engineers

Flee from their lives

To futures unknown

The least we can do

Is open our doors

And offer new homes

In safety

Praying for Ukraine

Connected around the world praying for peace