An evangelist once stopped to chat with a news agent who was well known as a good churchman.
While they were discussing church matters, the driver of the local bus which traveled between the small towns came in. Overhearing the conversation, he said: “Is that you fellows, discussing church? Come and see what they have done to my bus.”
Going outside to inspect his bus, they saw on the one side the name clearly painted in script, “Christ.”
The name on the other side of the bus was fully written out, “Christenson.”
The driver had had an accident some time before, and the panel on the one side was damaged and had been replaced. He had not had time to have it painted and the rest of the name put on, with the result that only the name “Christ” appeared on one panel.
“Look at that,” said the driver. “I must have that painted. I am being laughed at about it right and left wherever I go.”
By this time the passengers inside the bus and a small crowd that had gathered were interested and some were making comments. Here the evangelist addressed the driver loud enough so that all could hear: “Why, man, what could be better than to have Christ on the bus? You are a very privileged man indeed to have Christ on the bus traveling with you. In fact, you could not have a better companion, and better still, you could have Christ in your heart. Why not? You should be delighted, for you are certainly honored to have such wonderful company, and so are all those passengers. And then to have the privilege of driving that bus along the road from town to town! You are witnessing for Him, the Christ of God, and I am sure many people may be led to think of Christ who died to take away their sins. I hope you will not be perplexed, but proud of such a wonderful opportunity.”
Then with the crowd still standing, the evangelist witnessed for his Lord and Master and gave his testimony. May many who saw the bus, and who still see the picture, be led to accept Christ as their precious Saviour and Friend.
ML-11/13/1977