She goes by the call name, Trinzu, and volunteers in a war zone mobile clinic, trauma emergency, and Medevac.
We like to share stories of generosity and courage in Ukraine. You won’t see these stories in the news. They involve Ukrainian civilians who have stepped up to support their troops. There are thousands of them. I’d like to think this would be me if I lived during a war.
You can follow their efforts on Twitter. Or on their Frontline Medic website. This are one of many volunteer organizations involving medics from around the world.
Medics
Medics work under fire, bring the wounded out, and go back for more. Lives depend on their courage and heroism as they evacuate soldiers for lifesaving care. 
Trinzu says, “Being in a war zone changes you and no matter if you are a defender, a volunteer or just a civilian caught in the middle of it all. I can only speak from my own experience, but it shifts something deep inside you.
You start to appreciate the things you used to barely notice – electricity, clean water, a real night’s sleep. Things that used to be just… there. Now they feel like a luxury.
It teaches you to treasure good people. The ones who show up, the ones who stay kind when everything around feels cold and brutal. You begin to notice who truly sees you, even when you are not at your best. But it also distances you from the world you once belonged to.
War Zone
It makes you quiet.
It makes you numb.
A war zone makes you push people away without meaning to, because you do not know how to explain the things you have seen or how heavy your heart feels.
Sometimes, without even realizing it you test the patience of the people who love and care about you when you are going silent for days because you are trying to survive your own mind, trying to understand what you are feeling when nothing makes sense anymore. 
You become a little broken. A little colder. But also a little softer because you learn to value every human life, every quiet act of kindness, every stolen moment of peace in the middle of all this madness.
War changes you and not always in ways you can put into words.”
Many of our pastor friends volunteer at the front lines every week. They take supplies to soldiers. Make coffee. Listen. Read Scripture. Pray with soldiers. Encourage them that they are serving God in defending their country.
Too many pastors officiate funerals for soldiers from their congregation. Churches post pictures at the entrance to their church of those who gave their lives during Russian’s invasion.
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Good Morning Pastor Bob. That was a great read. All of those people behind the scenes, that are volunteering their time to help others. It takes a team of people…working together…from all walks of life to save folks from devastation. We all see it over & over again. Folks not wanting any recognition…just doing what is right & to be kind and to have empathy. People stepping up to help others…& keeping them safe. Thank you for sharing this blog with us. There is always hope & faith…
Have a great weekend. ❤️ We can all work together to make it happen. “United we stand, divided we fall”.
There is a measure of isolation to the trauma of the world living in basically a quiet suburb of Edmonton. We are not in this kind of a war zone. To be made aware is needed however, so thank you.
Yet, every Thursday I meet with a group of brothers and sisters who were all saved in the 70s and this year we are celebrating our own Jubilee. We meet for an hour of intercessory prayer, which includes a few advance minutes where needs are voiced as we prepare to prayer. We start and end the hour with the blowing of the shofar.
The needs are varied and plentiful which also serves to remind us of the constant war of living in such a fallen and broken world. So we pray. Someone once said that prayer is to just prepare us for the work, prayer is the work. Can prayer really do what God can do?
Yes, united for freedom and good against evil.
That’s interesting that you meet for prayer every Thursday. Prayer is one of those things to which people try to attach value and meaning. I don’t fully understand prayer. I just pray because Jesus did it and he said for us to likewise.
Trauma can make you quiet . It’s hard to express what you’re going through or have gone through to others who have no idea . Today I will be thankful for my clean water, electricity, and a good night sleep. Blessings to you Pastor Bob.
Clean water, electricity, sleep. So precious and so taken for granted. Good to pause and take account and realize that most Canadians are in a select percent of the global population that has enjoyed sustained peace and prosperity.