Peace of God dear brothers and sisters from the USA!
Today is the 13th day of the war in Ukraine.
We thank God that in our region of Bukovina in the Chernivtsi region so far it is quiet and peaceful and they do not bomb us as it happens in the Kiev region, in Kharkov, in Kherson, in Nikolaev, in Sums, in Chernihiv regions and also in the city of Mariupol, which turned out to be blocked. There, 400,000 people cannot leave the city because the air artillery is hitting them. Many of the wounded cannot be treated. The humanitarian aid also cannot drive up because of the artillery. Pray for these cities and other small villages that are now in great danger. Pray that they stop war.
I, with my wife Larisa, went on Sundays to our church, to Nesvoya, where we held communions, remembered the death and suffering of Jesus Christ. We thanked God the Father for giving His Only Son as a sacrifice to die on the cross for the sins of the whole world. Our entire church prayed and wept before God and asked for forgiveness in repentance. We also asked for God's mercy on us. We also walked around the village and distributed money to families who accepted refugees so that they could feed them. We were in 5 families and helped - Thank God! And 50 refugees also want to come to our village. Our brothers and sisters are all preparing to receive these people in their homes. May God help us to serve our neighbors with love as to the Lord - Glory to God!
Also, 5 people from the city of Nikolaev were received at our home today. They said that they could not sleep normally for 11 days and spent their nights in a bomb shelter. Their city was also bombed. Last night, an air raid siren turned on. Thank God everything ended well. 6 missiles were heading towards Kiev, but, thank God, they shot down them and did not explode. We hope to God that this horror will end soon. Thank you for not forgetting us and praying for us and for Ukraine. May the Lord reward you for your sacrifice and kindness to us. Support us further in your prayers before God. Only in God is our hope. We love you and pray for you.
With love, the Petikhachny family, Pavel and Larisa.
