My friend Adam Posted these thoughts on his Blog the other day and I thought it was really great perspective :)

Something struck me sideways as I watched the beginning of the race. They opened with an "invocation" (a prayer) by a local bishop. He closed saying "in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ... Amen." (Politically correct? Nah. Gutsy? You bet!) *Silence from the masses. A redneck scratched himself on national TV.*

"Ladies and gentlemen, the national anthem will be sung today by grammy award winner, Leanne Rimes!" *Explosive cheering. A redneck belched.* She sang... quite pleasantly for a country singer. Then, *More explosive cheering.*

I was left with the thought... how backwards was that?? The God of the Universe is prayed to for the protection of fans and racers and the enjoyment of the day, and he gets silence afterward. Hello: we just "invoked" the very presence of the Divine, and he gets jack squat. Then, some little hooty-tooty country chick hops up, do-bops her thing, and thousands of folks rise to their feet cheering. I was left musing over what Heaven will be like... "Ladies and Gentlemen, the LAMB OF GOD!" *Explosive cheering! A redneck bows at the foot of the throne.* This is the core reason why we share our faith: not just to save folks from Hell (although that is true), but more importantly, to bring more worshiping souls to God Almighty for his glory and honor.