LET YOUR LITTLE LIGHT SHINE!

The little yellow Jeep took us to places in Mexico that needed Spanish Bibles.  Many times there were no roads and the 4 wheel drive was exactly what we needed.



 What kind of vehicle could we get to tow behind our motorhome without using a trailer, and also use for travel into rough areas of Mexico? We needed something sturdy, dependable and simple that would be our only means of transportation. The only vehicle that came to mind was a Jeep.

Our first thought was to find a dark sedate looking vehicle to fit our lifestyle; nothing that would call attention to ourselves. With only a month before the date we set to leave, we began our search of every dealership in our area and some beyond. But the first thing we learned was that used Jeeps were hard to find. At that time Jeeps were not as popular as they are today and also, no one wants to part with these handy little utility vehicles. Several dealers were watching for just the right Jeep for us, but nothing turned up. Finally with just days to spare, a dealer called to say he had a very impressive Jeep that had everything we needed for our project. "You just have to see this Jeep!" he said over the phone. "There's only one thing I need to tell you before you come, the Jeep is yellow!"

No way did we think we wanted a yellow Jeep! We were a retired and quiet couple, not given to flashy vehicles. But since there were no other choices, we drove the 50 miles to see what was quoted to us as a "really great deal." We liked everything about the perky little car and it had low mileage and was very clean. We liked it all except the color. We bought it with the thought of using it one season and then making a change.

Little did we know that color was exactly what we needed. Everywhere we went, people saw us coming and recognized us. The little yellow Jeep was an ice breaker and everyone liked to see it and ride in it. Many times we heard people say, "We saw your yellow Jeep coming way down the road."

Many Spanish Bibles were carried in that little yellow Jeep and many trips were taken into areas where there were no good roads. It served us well, and actually became part of our logo. And now we like to say to those who listen to our many adventures, "If you want to let your little light shine, drive a yellow Jeep!"

"No man when he hath lighted a candle putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick that they which come in may see the light.
Luke 11:33

Lloyd used trays that fit on front and back of the Jeep to carry extra cans of gasoline along with Bibles.  Later he used a roof rack so he could carry more.