Pic of Chaplain Lori Cutter praying with a High Limits Sprint car driver in Nevada. Article by Chaplain Joey Keith.
“And a man lame from birth was being carried whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate…” Acts 3:2
Two words stand out in this verse: They and daily.
The lame man was brought to the gate every single day. Same place. Same struggle. Same need. Day after day, nothing appeared to change, until one day, God moved in a powerful way.
What moves me in this verse is, who “they” are? Friends, neighbors, brothers? Each day they carried this man…talk about consistency. And I cannot help but think that each day, as they carried him, they were thinking…Is today the day our friend gets healed, saved, etc.?
That truth speaks directly to what you and I do in ministry.
So much of ministry at the track is built on consistency. It is showing up early when the gates open. Walking the pits. Checking on drivers and crews. Praying. Sitting with families after difficult nights. Being present week after week, even when it feels like nobody notices.
There are weekends when the crowd is large and conversations come easy. There are also weekends when ministry feels quiet and fruit seems small. But ministry effectiveness is not built only in big altar moments. It is built through faithful presence over time…It is built on consistency.
Many in the motorsports community have been hurt, discouraged, or hardened by life. Trust is rarely built in one conversation. Often, God uses our consistent presence to open doors over time. A handshake every weekend. A prayer offered sincerely. A listening ear in the pits. Those moments matter more than we realize.
Why? Because consistency creates confidence.
Peter and John encountered this man because they were consistently going to the temple to pray. The lame man encountered his miracle because he was consistently brought to the gate. God met faithfulness with power.
As chaplains, we may not always see immediate results, but we are called to remain faithful. Keep walking the pits. Keep praying over racers. Keep preaching the Gospel. Keep showing compassion.
Because one “ordinary” race day may become the day God changes someone’s life forever.
So, let’s become the “they” that someone needs…And remember…Consistency always wins!
Today Matters
Joey Keith
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