Nascar, baby!

I grew up watching Nascar and continue to love watching it still today.  There are some that think it's a redneck sport and it's boring to watch as all the drivers do is take 4 left hand turns all day.  I have to admit that there are some races that are pretty darn boring.  There are others, like today's race, that definitely carries some excitement.  I'll also admit, that there are drivers that I root for...for them to be wrecked! lol  Does that make me a redneck?  Maybe.

However, there is one thing that happens at every race that keeps me watching for years on end.  It's what football, basketball, baseball, golf, wrestling, and every other sport does not have.  What is it, you ask.  It's prayer.  Yes, there is a prayer spoken at the beginning of EVERY race.  The Nascar powers-to-be are not concerned with offending people.  There are tens of thousands of people that watch the race on tv and in person that could be offended.  If they are, well, oh well.  I'm not one to go out of my way to offend someone, but on the other hand, I truly feel that there are many things in this country that are done "to not offend someone."  But when that happens, you are going to offend someone...  Oh how I digress...

We, as Christians, are called to "pray without ceasing" and that's what Nascar embodies for me.  With the prayer at the beginning of the race is a reminder that it doesn't matter what you're about to do, but we are to pray and invite God into the space.  These men are working and invite God in.  Today's winner, Trevor Bayne, shared his is victory lane: "I keep thinking I'm dreaming. We prayed before the race. We do that a lot. This just shows how powerful God is."  This was said on national tv!!!  I was so excited to hear this.  I also saw that his team prayed before Mr. Bayne climbed out of his car in victory lane...  

Thank you, Trevor Bayne and the Woods Brothers Racing team for sharing your faith with others.

Thank you, Nascar...

Blessings,
B~