The Racer's Prayer
Lord,
I pray as I race today,
Keep me safe along
the way.
Not only me, but the others too,
As they perform the jobs they do.
I know God, that in
every race,
I, the driver must
set the pace.
Let not my desire for more speed,
Warp my judgement
and turn
into greed.
From green to checkered, guide me
through.
Giving me strength to know what
to do.
Remind me often in the race of life,
How to cope with all the strife.
Help me accept the wins I may
receive,
And all the defeats, most graciously.
Ride with me, don't allow me to lag,
Guide me all the way to
the
checkered flag.
unknown author
And I think Ron said it all in his quote from Grantland Rice. "When the great scorer comes to mark against your name, it's not whether you won or lost, but how you played
the game."
