God sees the truth but waits Leo Tolstoy
God sees the truth but waits Leo Tolstoy “God sees the truth but waits” is a short story written by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy in the year 1872. This story is about a young merchant named Ivan Dimitrich Aksionov who lost hope but trusted only God. This story strengthens the biblical message that “ When the world is up against you, God alone knows the truth”. Aksionov lived with his wife and children in Vladimir. He owned two shops and a house. He is a handsome, humorous person and good in singing. One summer Aksionov plans to attend the Nizhny fair. His wife warned him about her bad dream. In the dream Aksionov had returned from the town with Grey hair. Aksionov started his journey and meets another merchant on his way. They both stay in the same inn. Aksionov awakens early and leaves for the fair. On his way he meets two soldiers in a troika. These two soldiers stopped him and began to question. They questioned him about the merchant he met in his trave...