Abdu Murray reminiscing after loss of friend Ravi Zacharias

Abdu Murray says that the next little while will be difficult, but he is grateful for the time he spent with Ravi Zacharias.

Abdu Murray, Vice President of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM), is reflecting on the loss of "a gentleman" after Ravi Zacharias's Tuesday morning passing.

"It is a very emotionally-draining day," Murray says about the loss of his friend. 

Murray says Zacharias was a very humble man, who appeared to be "embarrassed" by his fame but was glad to have the ability to "shine a light on Jesus" with people from around the globe.

"He never really wanted the limelight," Murray says. "He was grateful that he impacted lives."

Murray has been a witness to Zacharias's humility and is inspired by his ability to talk intelligently about the Gospel with anyone from cab drivers to world leaders.

Zacharias, along with other Christian figures, inspired Murray to follow the faith, but it was the way Zacharias spoke about the faith drew Murray in.

"Over the course of some years as I was studying the faith, Ravi's teachings, Ravi's influence and the way he communicated with compassion and conviction really got me to see the credibility of the Gospel."

As Murray studied the faith, he aspired to speak about it with Zacharias's knowledge. Now as Vice President of RZIM, Murray continues to share the Gospel in a way that he hopes is similar to the way Zacharias preached with humanity and intellect.