The Final Sacrifice
A few days later, his body was returned to his family. It showed that he had been stabbed six times around the heart. He had wounds on his head and around the mouth. There were signs of beatings on the whole body. Then he had been drowned.
Colonel Malsin, his commander, said, “Moiseyev died with difficulty. He fought with death, but he died as a Christian.”
A Father’s Tribute
The father of this Christian hero writes to us:
“May it be that this living flower which gave the fragrance of its youth on the cross should be an example for all faithful youth. May they love Christ as our son has loved Him.”
Letter to His Parents
Letter from Vanya to his parents – Written June 15, 1972
“My dear parents, the Lord has shown the way to me…and I have decided to follow it…
I will now have more severe and bigger battles than I have had till now. But I do not fear them. He goes before me. Do not grieve for me, my dear parents. It is because I love Jesus more than myself. I listen to Him, though my body does fear somewhat or does not wish to go through everything. I do this because I do not value my life as much as I value Him. And I will not await my own will, but I will follow as the Lord leads. He says, Go, and I go.
Do not become grieved if this is your son’s last letter. Because I myself, when I see and hear visions, hear how angels speak and see, I am even amazed and cannot believe that Vanya, your son, talks with angels.
He, Vanya, has also had sins and failings, but through sufferings, the Lord has wiped them away. And he does not live as he wishes himself, but as the Lord wishes.”
Lessons in Patience and Faith
We continue to shout our praise even when we’re hemmed in with troubles, because we know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, and how that patience, in turn, forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever God will do next. In alert expectancy such as this, we’re never left feeling short-changed. Quite the contrary – we can’t round up enough containers to hold everything God generously pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit! Romans 5:3-5.
Date: 10th June 2023
Martyr: IVAN MOISEYEV, 18 YEARS OLD
Location: U.S.S.R, 1979
Source: Jesus Freaks
Author: DC Talks, Voice of Matyrs
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