could say life ’ s been good to me so far . Even with trials and tribulations , life was still good as the pros outweigh the cons , and thinking about our heroes in the past , life was good — even if it was cut too short .
If we take a peek inside the Bible , in both the Old and the New Testament , we will find many interesting individuals who could say life ’ s been good to me so far . These people ’ s lives had plenty of difficulties as they endured wandering in the Middle Eastern deserts , facing serious distrust , coping with ignorance , dealing with family disownment and dysfunction , severe persecution , torture , and martyrdom . Yet , they could still say life ’ s been good to me so far .
Moses , a man whom God spoke to and through , was a faithful servant , a miracle baby , a murderer , a leader of millions , recipient of the Ten Commandments , wasn ’ t a good speaker , the writer of the first five books of the Bible , and even though he didn ’ t get to join the Israelites making it into the Promised Land , he could still say life ’ s been good to me so far .
David , a man after God ’ s own heart , was a shepherd , a king , a man on the run for his life , an adulterer , and the writer of most of the Psalms , and even though his family life was filled with tragedy , he could honestly say , life ’ s been good to me so far . He lived to a ripe old age enduring tough times , while he fought the good fight , because he was faithful to God .
The apostle Paul , a man who persecuted , arrested , and murdered Christians , but eventually became the most prolific writer of the New Testament , planted tons of churches , led thousands of people to
Christ , and being imprisoned for his faith before he was executed , could still say life ’ s been good to me so far . He knew what lay ahead in eternity .
If we look back into our own lives , I honestly believe everyone who reads this column can truly say life ’ s been good to me so far . Why ? You live in America . You ’ re involved in motorsports . You have the freedom to race , work , go to school , and go to church at any time and any place of your choice . You have freedoms many people will never have .
Life ’ s been good to you and me ... I hope you are able to see ... there is never a fee … it ’ s sweeter than honey from a bee … we really should say oh gee … look at that crossedshaped tree … simply get on your knee … and identify what it takes to really be free .
Life ’ s been good to me so far . I get to write for a great magazine , the Drag Boat Review . You get to read about yourself in this magazine . I get to drive around the country at 75 mph . You get to drive 200 plus mph . I am able to see you race . You are able to be ministered to by RFC chaplains . I ’ ve seen spiritual growth in many racers over the past twenty five years . You ’ ve had the opportunity to enjoy church at the track .
Think back on your life . Think about your family and friends . Think about your sponsors . Think about your trophies . Think about your victories . Think about your job . Think about your future retirement . Honestly , I believe you can say life ’ s been good to me so far .
Let ’ s consider an engine explosion as a crime scene . In a few seconds after the crack of the throttle , something happened to cause an engine component to break . The crew chief dissects everything looking for clues — at the scene of the crime — in order to determine the cause . Once the reason is found , he takes steps to alleviate the problem for future runs . If the clues do not give clear evidence for the cause , history is likely to repeat itself with another catastrophic engine eruption .
Here are some eternal clues : During Jesus ’ crucified , the earth shook and the rocks split , the tombs broke open and many holy people were raised to life , the sky turned black at mid day , the veil in the temple was torn in two from top to bottom , the murderer on the cross was granted immediate entrance into Paradise , and a centurion who was a witness to the whole ordeal , said , surely he was the Son of God .
Life [ and death ] may not have looked so good for Jesus on that fateful day , but for you and me , we can truly say after His atoning sacrifice , life ’ s been good to me so far .
Joe Walsh also sang : “ Lucky I ’ m sane after all I ’ ve been through , I can ’ t complain but sometimes I still do . Life ’ s been good to me so far .”
God is good … God ’ s Word is good … life is good … racing is good … family life is good … friends are good … as they should … you my friend get to put it to the wood … hold it down as long as you could … I hope after reading this column life for you is better understood !