“I Can See the Blessings in My Life”

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“I Can See the Blessings in My Life”

July 8, 2024


The Vyselkovskiy District Court of the Krasnodar Territory will soon announce its verdict in the case involving Brother Viktor Spirichev. The prosecutor has yet to request a potential sentence.


Profile


Viktor Spirichev

Born: 1980 (Samoded, Arkhangelsk Region)


Biography: Works in construction


Began studying the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses after serving in the military. Impressed that all his questions were answered directly from God’s Word


Baptized in 2002


Married Larisa in 2009


Personal Comments

What has helped you to keep your mental and emotional balance?


When the persecution began, I had trouble coping with what was happening. After I analyzed how I was feeling, I realized that I was relying too much on myself and my own thinking. Instead of accepting that Jehovah was allowing this to happen, I kept trying to find a way out of the situation. I learned an important lesson from Ecclesiastes 7:16, where it says: “Do not be overly righteous, nor show yourself excessively wise.” I am grateful to Jehovah for helping me to change my attitude and to become more humble. Now, instead of being unnecessarily distracted by my own feelings or trying to justify myself, I am able to focus on my true motivation for serving Jehovah, which is my love for him. This has drawn me closer to Jehovah and has allowed me to endure without becoming bitter. I can see the blessings in my life more clearly.


We are grateful to know that we can depend on Jehovah’s undeserved kindness as we continue to ‘clothe ourselves with humility.’—1 Peter 5:5.


Time Line

February 13, 2022


Authorities searched at least 25 homes of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Vyselki and Berezanskaya, including Viktor and Larisa’s home


May 23, 2023


Criminal case initiated. Accused of participating in the activities of an extremist organization. Bank accounts frozen


July 11, 2023


Interrogated by authorities


July 22, 2023


Interrogated a second time. Placed under travel restrictions


January 30, 2024


Criminal trial began

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