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Chaplain Ken Webb
West Central Region Director

I have a lot of respect for drag I have seen so many touching lived in community with a common
racers. You toil over a race car, you things happen at the track and away goal of living a life dedicated to God.
spend endless amounts of money from the track. Friends helping each Many people struggle through life
on the machine, and then when the other with mechanical issues on a with a huge hole in their heart. That
car is simply perfect you put it in a car and helping each other with the is where God comes in and how a
trailer and haul that beast for miles tough issues we all face at times. community of people who genuinely
(or maybe hundreds or thousands Just the other day I was offered the love him can be just what one needs.
of miles) down the road to compete. opportunity to spend some time with
Then when first round doesn’t go the two racers who are helping each “Come to me, all who labor and
way you were hoping, the car goes other get their cars ready for the are heavy laden, and I will give you
back into the trailer and you head upcoming race season. At the same rest.” Jesus spoke those words
home. But what is amazing is that time, they are helping each other to let us know that he is the one
next week you are right back at it deal with the loss of their wives last who can truly heal the wounds we
again. The car is back in the trailer year. Who better to relate to than have, that giant hole that seems to
and you are back on the road. You someone who can speak the same have no bandage. However, just
are all either very resilient or very language of race cars and the pain like in the racing world, we do not
crazy! caused by grief? Their time in the do this way of life alone. We do
shop is more than just fixing racing this in community. Having others
Now I mean that with all respect. cars, it is about healing themselves. around us to lift us up, to pray for
One of the things that I have learned us, to encourage us, that is of great
from being around drag racers for Many people get the idea that importance as well.
many years is that the time spent on Christians are just preachy people
the track is the thrill of the sport, who think they have their lives As we venture into a new year, if
but the heart of the sport is found together but are just like everyone you need someone to talk with or to
in the people who you spend time else at the end of the day. I agree bounce some thoughts off of, reach
with. The friendships made, the that there are those like that out out to me or someone you know that
good times shared, the struggles there, but that should not be at the connects you with God. Looking
overcome – all these are made heart of who someone is who is a forward to seeing you at tracks
possible by the people whom you follower of Jesus. around the country!
choose to surround yourself with at
the track. The gospel, the good news that
Jesus came to proclaim, is about life

Visit our Web Site: www.TeamRFC.org Office Phone: 480-507-5323
Office E-mail: TeamRFC@aol.com Office Address: Racers For Christ

Ken Webb E-Mail: KenWebbRFC@aol.com 1250 E Baseline Rd, Suite 101, Tempe, AZ. 85283

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