Voice of Ukraine

From: Ira Kapitonova in Kyiv (Day 1067)

Wondrously show your steadfast love,
O Savior of those who seek refuge
from their adversaries at your right hand.
Psalm 17:7

I haven’t posted anything for longer than usual because the past few days were pretty intense. Quite a few situations at school left me drained and with a deep need to be filled by God. Once again, I was reminded of the importance of fighting for the hearts of our new generation.

A couple of days ago, I came across the phrase of Ihor Kozlovskyi, a Ukrainian scholar and theologian who spent over a year in Russian captivity in 2016-2017 and died of a heart attack in 2023. He said, “Everyday things are important. However, the main focus should be on values. They should determine our needs. We must ask ourselves: what is the price of this need? Perhaps I am paying for it with value?”

How do we not lose focus on our values? The war seems to bring to the surface the things we may have wished to try to hide. It exposes our true priorities, as it’s hard to pretend when uncertain about what may happen tomorrow.

I recently read an article, “When death is so close, it makes no sense to spend yourself on something that is not love.” These words stuck with me.

May we keep choosing love, fight for our values, be true to our convictions, and be faithful to God.