Faces of Faith – Eian

As a disabled veteran and first responder who was spending his first year in Texas, Eian Poblador was struggling more than words can say. He remembers waking up one night and concluding that it was time for real help and answers. He’d seen churches that would model something spiritual in this world, but what caught his eye was a church that modeled “peace.” He walked into Amazing Grace. He said, “I felt no fear from God or others . . . the church and its pastor were the first people to take time to know me and spend time to teach me God’s Word, the forgiveness of my sins, and the gift of the Lord’s grace.”

Eian defended, served, and protected his country, and now he protects the special gifts that he received from God’s Word. It’s no small task to cherish, uphold, and defend how pure the law is and how amazing grace is each day. Today, you will find Eian sitting in the back of Amazing Grace with a friendly smile. He’s keeping watch. Why? He knows that someone else is keeping watch over his soul for eternal life to come. He has a story, just like each person who needs to hear God’s Word and come to know their Savior.

From Hans Thomford, home missionary at Amazing Grace in Amarillo, Tex.