East-West Blog

The Fruit of Obedience

Written by East-West Staff | Dec 3, 2012 8:00:22 AM

Adrian* knew about church. He even knew what the church did. But he never really knew God.

One day, a group of East-West missionaries held an eye clinic in his village in a remote area of Mexico. It was during this clinic that Adrian encountered the truth for the first time—that God wanted to know Him personally and made that possible through Jesus Christ.

Adrian was struck by this message. He immediately surrendered his life to Christ.

Everyone noticed a change in Adrian right away. Knowing that God wanted to know him intimately instantly transformed him. And he continued to grow by reading a Bible that the team left with him.

One year later, the same missionaries led another team to Adrian’s village for a medical clinic. He became emotional at their return and helped them however he could as they prepared for the next day.

As the clinic began, Adrian continued to be in awe of the gospel message. He listened intently as one of the missionaries shared the gospel with the patients. He was flipping pages in his Bible to follow along and soak up every word of truth possible.

After sitting through the gospel presentation numerous times, Adrian had the opportunity to share this life-changing message with some patients. As he told the story of God’s grace, he saw lives transformed before his eyes just as his had been one year earlier.

Having seen the eternal fruit of his obedience, Adrian now shares the gospel confidently with everyone he meets. 

*Name changed for security reasons.