Updates in Ukraine and in the ministry

Right now there is so much going on.  From what I have read, there is a lot of Russians being bused into eastern Ukrainian cities to start problems to give Russia a reason to come in and invade.  That's how all that got started in Crimea.  They want Ukraine, or at least the eastern part of it.  Russian news agencies, even the one's in the US are falsely reporting what is truly going on in Ukraine.  And  of course the US is no longer a treat to Putin because Obama told him they would not get the US military involved.  REALLY Obama???  Oh my, I'm just glad I never voted him into office!!!

I'm praying for Ukraine!

From the way it looks, as soon as all the "false Ukrainians" start calling in for Russia to help them, Russia will be invading eastern Ukraine.  (Unless God intervenes) It will turn out just like it did in Crimea.  If you look at The Republic of Georgia, you will see that the non-Russian ruled areas are more prosperous than the Russian ruled areas.  Russia annexing southern and eastern Ukraine will not help them, it will hurt them. 

Not sure where this leaves us as missionaries.  Will we eventually be able to go in to Kharkov??  Not sure.  We are earnestly praying that the Lord would help us to have discernment in what to do and where to go.  The O'Brien family is currently in a western Ukrainian town of Zhitomir.  They may be helping to start a work in the eastern part of town.  There are many deaf in that area with no deaf ministry.  Please help us to pray about this situation.  We what to be where God what's us to be.  It seems churches do not want to commit to supporting us because of what's going on in Ukraine.  They want to see if we are still going or not.  As long as there is not war and if it is safe for us, we will go.  There are still many missionaries in Ukraine that have not left.  Even if it means going to Western Ukraine to begin with, that may be what we will do.  We are just waiting on the Lord!  Psalm 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.