A small group crossed the border into Ukraine on February 27. What we didn’t know at the time was that this would be the first trip of many.

As tears fell down my new friend’s cheeks, I stepped forward and hugged her. Her heart broke with grief over the war in Ukraine and its impact on her family and community.

We made the decision to spread the word, asking for volunteers to come and drive food over the border. The way that people responded to this call and how quickly has truly been a godsend.

As Christians, we have a great message to those who are without hope. We have Jesus Christ in our lives and hundreds of years of the Christian heritage of the ministry of hospitality.

I can’t help but think of the journey of the Israelites, not having a “home,” only the hope for the Promised Land.

I was reminded of Christ’s powerful words, “What we did for the least of these, we did for him.”