A Prayer for Ukraine

Here is the first of five areas we can focus our prayers on: for people affected by the violence; for those in leadership positions; for God’s power and love to be revealed through the church; for the wider global impact; and for peace. 

 Pray for people affected by the violence

• That people still in Ukraine will be protected from the violence; that there will be provision of essential supplies, such as food and clean water. Pray for vulnerable people who cannot flee, for example those with disabilities or the elderly.
• That refugees will find safe places to stay. There are reports that some people are being discriminated against on racial grounds – pray that there will be compassion and support for all.
• For healing for people who are wounded or have experienced trauma; and comfort for those who are grieving.

Source: Gideon Heugh and Rachael Adams, tearfund