Pray for him that he would know the Savior

The Day before Victory Day I was down at Red Square to check out some of the preparation for the next day ( May 9th) which is closed off to the public because of the parade. Many veterans from all over Russia come the day before and lay a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. There was one veteran that got my attention, (see picture). He was waving a red Flag and he looked right out of the Soviet Times. I could not resist taking his picture and he was quick to pose for me. Then he began talking to me in a loud voice, and with real conviction about the great victory! He let me examine his metals and I told him that he was a real hero and he looked at me and said “just a little bit of a hero”. As I walked away I thought why I didn’t give him a gospel of John. I was a bit timid to return back and find him, not knowing how he would respond, but as I look back there he was once again out of the crowd of people. So I walked up to him once again and handed he a gospel booklet that had the word Gospel ( in Russian of course) printed on it. He took one look and he let out with a loud voice I have read the bible before! I thought oh no what have I got myself into. He went on and one and I did not know if He was going to throw it at me. But he stopped and thanked me and with a calm pleasant voice said I put it here in my bag and I will read it later! The interesting thing is that when I got home today I checked the internet to read the coverage of the parade at Red Square today. As I when to a link, AP had a photo of my friend on its front page! He probably will never know his face went around the world. Please pray for him that he would find the true savior of the world Jesus Christ, that one day he will behold Jesus face to face.