Susan - CA/USA @Susan@dingdash.com

At the cross, Jesus wore our filthy rags of sin so that we could be dressed in His spotless robes of righteousness.
Steven Lawson

https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-699049

In this episode @sinbach talks about the war and the refugee crises in Europe. I feel honoured and touched that he makes comparisons with, and tell about, the Finnish Winter War during WWII against the Russian army. ❤️ 🙏 There are few that can place Finland (and many other foreign countries) on a map, and Eugene knows not only where the countries are, but also have visited them and knows a lot of details about them.

Please pray for Finland and Sweden, for protection! I don't know what could possibly happen, but these days are traumatic/emotional for Finns, both because of the former wars against Russia, and because of the indirect threaths Putin has uttered.

Please pray for our president Sauli Niinistö that will leave for the USA tomorrow for an appointment with Joe Biden! (I shared a statement from our president in an earlier post today). As you might know Finland and Sweden are among the few nations in Europe that are not members of NATO.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5O8bjCeG2eD856qdTVdM8w?si=0e203d06b5df44f9

Russian fighters violate Swedish airspace as Finland-Sweden hold military drills
The Swedish Air Force described the incident as being "particularly serious" given the current situation, and called the Russian actions unprofessional and irresponsible.
https://yle.fi/news/3-12341483

Life in the Taliban's Afghanistan
This was fascinating and so incredibly sad to watch. It's easy to forget it's already been more than six months since the Taliban took over Afghanistan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIFi_Rgm-T8

Once it was the blessing, now it is the Lord.
Once it was the feeling, now it is His Word.
Once his gifts I wanted, now the Giver own.
Once I sought for healing, now himself alone.
AB Simpson

On Friday our president Sauli Niinistö will go to the USA to meet with the president of the United States, and discuss Ukraine and Finland.
https://www.presidentti.fi/en/press-release/statement-by-the-president-of-the-republic-of-finland-in-times-of-extreme-change-we-must-keep-a-cool-head/

@bethany Also, I couldn't help but notice the emptiness in the eyes of the boys. It's not natural for little boys to sit and study all day. Children need to play, to laugh, to learn all kinds of things! What are they learning from the Koran?? 💔 How are these boys being treated? Years ago I saw a video that showed an Islamic "school" where the children were writing on (I think) slate tablets and washing them in a trough with water that they would then drink. A little boy was being whipped mercilessly. It was heartbreaking. There is so much suffering in this world. It's obvious males are given preference, but that doesn't mean they're happy or truly satisfied. The only true peace comes from JESUS.

Update
https://backtojerusalem.com/latest-update-on-the-ukraine-refugee-crisis-from-btj-poland/

For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion: In the covert of his tabernacle will he hide me; He will lift me up upon a rock.
Psalms 27:5 ASV

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, remember well these two verbs present in this verse:

1) to keep
2) to hide

God has the power to keep and hide his children redeemed with the precious blood of Christ.

For in the day of trouble
he will keep YOU secretly
in his pavilion:

In the covert of his tabernacle
will he hide YOU;

He will lift YOU up upon a rock.

This is a promise to those
who feel in danger!

"This is what I mean, brothers: The time is short. From now on, those who have wives should live as though they had none, and those who mourn as though they did not mourn, and those who rejoice as though they were not rejoicing, and those who buy as though they did not own a thing, and those who use the things in this world as though they were not dependent on them. For the world in its present form is passing away."
1. Cor. 7: 29-31.

Look to Jesus! Cling on to Him! Make Him your absolute and ultimate goal! This world is fading. Our hearts should be so sealed in Him, so that whatever we do, have or own in this life, it won't shake or distract us away from the Rock we're standing on. By standing firmly on that Rock, Jesus, we are showing the Light to people around us to also join us there. To find true life. And that Rock will NEVER shake.

so excited about sharing in Stockholm this weekend!
https://backtojerusalem.com/btj-in-stockholm-this-weekend/

More than 700 houses have been set on fire in two days in three Myanmar villages, including Gwe Bin Kone, in Shwebo township, Sagaing region. Residents of Hna Ma Sar Yit village said more than 500 houses were destroyed in a fire after the military entered the village!
All being pushed by China & no one says anything about it!

And Myanmar.

Been thinking about this today, as #Ukraine coverage blares around the clock.

Prayers up for humanity.

Conflict in 2021 was particularly concentrated in #Myanmar's Sagaing region, which accounted for over a fifth of all organized political violence events during the year

Where is the outcry!?
Oh-wait China is involved so no one talk about it!

https://bit.ly/36Rm0t6

But it is good for me to draw near to God;
I have put my trust in the Lord God,
that I may declare all Your works.

Psalms 73:28 NKJV