A few minutes spent running errands turned into an eternal, life-changing assignment. My husband and I pulled into an oil and lube shop for an oil change. I went to the waiting room, but Clark saw an opportunity. He spotted two employees and went to chat a few minutes. During the chat, he gave each a gospel tract. He also shared his 20-second, personal testimony of how he came to faith in Christ.

Later, as we walked to our vehicle to leave, those men called out to Clark to ask him a question.

“If you don’t believe in God, how do you have eternal life?”

Clark walked to the men while I prayed in the vehicle. In a few minutes, he saw him squat down with them.

Being too far away to distinguish words, my prayers continued. Excitement was building in my heart. Discreetly, from inside the vehicle, I snapped a picture.

Soon, the tracts given moments before, unfolded. In a few minutes, their heads bowed. Straining to listen, one read the salvation prayer on the back of the tract. Then Clark said, “Do you believe that?” The sacredness of the moment in an oil and lube garage was riveting. Watching them both nod and say yes was moving.

After this, all 3 stood. I was aware of their workplace setting, I did not want to draw unnecessary attention. I approached them to take a picture. Even as I took the picture, another worker yelled for them to get back to work.

The next week, Clark took copies of the picture to the new brothers in Christ. We believe in spiritual birthdays, the day of salvation for an individual. Having this picture will serve as a reminder to them of their spiritual birthday.

What started out as a simple oil change turned into a diagnostic heart change.

What can be learned from this story?

• The Holy Spirit will go before you and prepare people for your story.
• Your obedience to share the gospel is critical because people are ready to hear.
• Take advantage of a few minutes. Clark had 3-5 minutes to share, but it was all the time needed.
• Christians can share the gospel in everyday places.
• Christians don’t have to go on a “special trip” to share the gospel.
• Because these men accepted the free gift of salvation, they are saved forever and heaven is their eternal home.
• They are now our brothers in Christ.

Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to all creation.” Mark 16:15.

©Valerie Rumfelt

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