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Albert Once Sang Professionally

October 06, 2009 by Barry Bruce

 ALBERT

Sponsored by the Russian government, his career was promising.  By age 25 he was entertaining official soviet dignitaries and wealthy citizens at ballrooms and theaters in major Russian cities.
Albert’s love of music lead him to join in singing with people he didn’t know as he would walk down the streets of towns and villages. 
During an evening walk he heard singing coming from a church building.  He couldn’t resist the urge to enter.  He asked to participate in choir practice.  The choir asked if he was a follower of Christ.  Albert said he was not.  They told him that unbelievers were not allowed to sing with believers.  He said he just wanted to sing for a few minutes. They said, “While you sing with us we will be praying for you to repent”. 
As Albert sang the lyrics spoke to him.  In singing about the Gospel of Jesus Christ he was convicted of his sins.  When tears flooded his eyes he dropped to his knees asking God to forgive him.  He repented and trusted in Jesus Christ for salvation.
When the Russian officials learned of Albert’s conversion they tried talking him into renouncing Christ.  After he would not deny the Lord they tried to recruit him as an entry level KGB agent in order to spy on the churches.  When he refused they told him he would never be allowed to sing again professionally.
Albert chose singing with the people of God over a promising career.  He is still singing for Christ in Kirovograd, Ukraine.  Pray for him as his health is failing him in old age. Thank God for His great salvation in bringing Albert out spiritual darkness and into the eternal light of His Son. What a merciful and gracious God we serve in ordaining that one of his chosen ones sing himself out of darkness into Light.
Barry